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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.05, 5,965.55 and 2,644.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.05, 5,965.55 and 2,644.62 is: 3,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.05 : 5,965.55 = 2,644.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.05/5,965.55 = 2,644.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.05x = 5,965.55 × 2,644.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.05x = 15,776,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,587.16/4,324.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.57

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