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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.34, 5,959.56 and 2,638.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.34, 5,959.56 and 2,638.84 is: 3,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.34 : 5,959.56 = 2,638.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.34/5,959.56 = 2,638.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.34x = 5,959.56 × 2,638.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.34x = 15,726,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726,325.31/4,317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.60

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