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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.10, 5,950.56 and 2,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.10, 5,950.56 and 2,633.12 is: 3,633.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.10 : 5,950.56 = 2,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.10/5,950.56 = 2,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.10x = 5,950.56 × 2,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.10x = 15,668,508.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,508.79/4,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.62

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