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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.13, 5,963.36 and 2,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.13, 5,963.36 and 2,642.36 is: 3,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.13 : 5,963.36 = 2,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.13/5,963.36 = 2,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.13x = 5,963.36 × 2,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.13x = 15,757,300.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,300.90/4,321.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.57

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