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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.52, 5,963.60 and 2,642.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.52, 5,963.60 and 2,642.95 is: 3,647.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.52 : 5,963.60 = 2,642.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.52/5,963.60 = 2,642.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.52x = 5,963.60 × 2,642.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.52x = 15,761,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,496.62/4,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.21

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