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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.56, 5,966.64 and 2,645.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.56, 5,966.64 and 2,645.69 is: 3,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.56 : 5,966.64 = 2,645.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.56/5,966.64 = 2,645.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.56x = 5,966.64 × 2,645.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.56x = 15,785,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,849.95/4,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.13

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