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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.14, 5,962.98 and 2,645.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.14, 5,962.98 and 2,645.38 is: 3,650.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.14 : 5,962.98 = 2,645.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.14/5,962.98 = 2,645.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.14x = 5,962.98 × 2,645.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.14x = 15,774,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,348.03/4,321.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.51

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