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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.44, 5,966.79 and 2,645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.44, 5,966.79 and 2,645.96 is: 3,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.44 : 5,966.79 = 2,645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.44/5,966.79 = 2,645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.44x = 5,966.79 × 2,645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.44x = 15,787,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,857.83/4,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.69

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