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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.72, 5,950.04 and 2,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.72, 5,950.04 and 2,632.52 is: 3,632.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.72 : 5,950.04 = 2,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.72/5,950.04 = 2,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.72x = 5,950.04 × 2,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.72x = 15,663,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,556.39/4,311.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.79

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