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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.01, 5,966.04 and 2,644.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.01, 5,966.04 and 2,644.81 is: 3,649.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.01 : 5,966.04 = 2,644.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.01/5,966.04 = 2,644.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.01x = 5,966.04 × 2,644.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.01x = 15,779,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,029.36/4,324.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.16

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