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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.39, 5,982.01 and 2,634.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.39, 5,982.01 and 2,634.44 is: 3,634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.39 : 5,982.01 = 2,634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.39/5,982.01 = 2,634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.39x = 5,982.01 × 2,634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.39x = 15,759,209.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,209.93/4,336.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.18

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