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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.72, 5,953.08 and 2,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.72, 5,953.08 and 2,634.92 is: 3,636.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.72 : 5,953.08 = 2,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.72/5,953.08 = 2,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.72x = 5,953.08 × 2,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.72x = 15,685,889.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,685,889.55/4,313.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.28

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