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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.06, 5,962.00 and 2,641.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.06, 5,962.00 and 2,641.85 is: 3,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.06 : 5,962.00 = 2,641.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.06/5,962.00 = 2,641.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.06x = 5,962.00 × 2,641.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.06x = 15,750,696.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,750,696.49/4,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.10

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