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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.39, 5,952.29 and 2,637.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.39, 5,952.29 and 2,637.59 is: 3,639.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.39 : 5,952.29 = 2,637.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.39/5,952.29 = 2,637.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.39x = 5,952.29 × 2,637.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.39x = 15,699,657.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,657.63/4,313.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.75

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