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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.38, 5,950.35 and 2,633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.38, 5,950.35 and 2,633.75 is: 3,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.38 : 5,950.35 = 2,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.38/5,950.35 = 2,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.38x = 5,950.35 × 2,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.38x = 15,671,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671,721.14/4,311.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.97

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