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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.15, 5,953.38 and 2,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.15, 5,953.38 and 2,634.96 is: 3,636.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.15 : 5,953.38 = 2,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.15/5,953.38 = 2,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.15x = 5,953.38 × 2,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.15x = 15,686,918.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,918.16/4,314.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.16

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