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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.37, 5,968.08 and 2,646.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.37, 5,968.08 and 2,646.89 is: 3,652.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.37 : 5,968.08 = 2,646.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.37/5,968.08 = 2,646.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.37x = 5,968.08 × 2,646.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.37x = 15,796,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796,877.38/4,324.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.99

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