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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.18, 5,963.07 and 2,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.18, 5,963.07 and 2,641.96 is: 3,645.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.18 : 5,963.07 = 2,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.18/5,963.07 = 2,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.18x = 5,963.07 × 2,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.18x = 15,754,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,754,192.42/4,321.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.81

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