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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.80, 5,951.78 and 2,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.80, 5,951.78 and 2,634.24 is: 3,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.80 : 5,951.78 = 2,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.80/5,951.78 = 2,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.80x = 5,951.78 × 2,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.80x = 15,678,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,416.95/4,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.32

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