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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.47, 5,952.69 and 2,636.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.47, 5,952.69 and 2,636.15 is: 3,637.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.47 : 5,952.69 = 2,636.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.47/5,952.69 = 2,636.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.47x = 5,952.69 × 2,636.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.47x = 15,692,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,692,153.98/4,314.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.10

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