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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.80, 5,953.16 and 2,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.80, 5,953.16 and 2,635.24 is: 3,636.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.80 : 5,953.16 = 2,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.80/5,953.16 = 2,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.80x = 5,953.16 × 2,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.80x = 15,688,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,005.36/4,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.70

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