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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.90, 5,950.25 and 2,636.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.90, 5,950.25 and 2,636.11 is: 3,637.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.90 : 5,950.25 = 2,636.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.90/5,950.25 = 2,636.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.90x = 5,950.25 × 2,636.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.90x = 15,685,513.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,685,513.53/4,311.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.73

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