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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.52, 5,968.11 and 2,646.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.52, 5,968.11 and 2,646.31 is: 3,651.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.52 : 5,968.11 = 2,646.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.52/5,968.11 = 2,646.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.52x = 5,968.11 × 2,646.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.52x = 15,793,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,793,469.17/4,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.23

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