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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.58, 5,950.28 and 2,633.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.58, 5,950.28 and 2,633.38 is: 3,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.58 : 5,950.28 = 2,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.58/5,950.28 = 2,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.58x = 5,950.28 × 2,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.58x = 15,669,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,325.24/4,312.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.40

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