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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.37, 5,970.84 and 2,648.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.37, 5,970.84 and 2,648.89 is: 3,655.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.37 : 5,970.84 = 2,648.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.37/5,970.84 = 2,648.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.37x = 5,970.84 × 2,648.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.37x = 15,816,098.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,098.37/4,326.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.74

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