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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.91, 5,951.08 and 2,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.91, 5,951.08 and 2,634.28 is: 3,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.91 : 5,951.08 = 2,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.91/5,951.08 = 2,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.91x = 5,951.08 × 2,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.91x = 15,676,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,676,789.56/4,311.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.70

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