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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.76, 5,950.14 and 2,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.76, 5,950.14 and 2,633.72 is: 3,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.76 : 5,950.14 = 2,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.76/5,950.14 = 2,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.76x = 5,950.14 × 2,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.76x = 15,671,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671,002.72/4,312.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.64

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