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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.18, 5,965.83 and 2,643.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.18, 5,965.83 and 2,643.96 is: 3,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.18 : 5,965.83 = 2,643.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.18/5,965.83 = 2,643.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.18x = 5,965.83 × 2,643.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.18x = 15,773,415.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,415.89/4,323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.57

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