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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.94, 5,949.72 and 2,633.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.94, 5,949.72 and 2,633.31 is: 3,634.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.94 : 5,949.72 = 2,633.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.94/5,949.72 = 2,633.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.94x = 5,949.72 × 2,633.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.94x = 15,667,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,457.17/4,310.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.35

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