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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.01, 5,951.21 and 2,634.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.01, 5,951.21 and 2,634.38 is: 3,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.01 : 5,951.21 = 2,634.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.01/5,951.21 = 2,634.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.01x = 5,951.21 × 2,634.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.01x = 15,677,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677,786.16/4,312.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.84

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