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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.14, 5,949.18 and 2,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.14, 5,949.18 and 2,635.34 is: 3,636.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.14 : 5,949.18 = 2,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.14/5,949.18 = 2,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.14x = 5,949.18 × 2,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.14x = 15,678,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,082.28/4,311.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.65

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