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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.15, 5,949.22 and 2,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.15, 5,949.22 and 2,635.36 is: 3,636.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.15 : 5,949.22 = 2,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.15/5,949.22 = 2,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.15x = 5,949.22 × 2,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.15x = 15,678,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,336.42/4,311.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.69

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