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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.44, 5,980.19 and 2,631.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.44, 5,980.19 and 2,631.45 is: 3,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.44 : 5,980.19 = 2,631.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.44/5,980.19 = 2,631.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.44x = 5,980.19 × 2,631.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.44x = 15,736,570.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,570.98/4,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.43

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