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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.20, 5,949.72 and 2,633.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.20, 5,949.72 and 2,633.49 is: 3,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.20 : 5,949.72 = 2,633.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.20/5,949.72 = 2,633.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.20x = 5,949.72 × 2,633.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.20x = 15,668,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,528.12/4,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.53

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