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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.61, 5,984.58 and 2,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.61, 5,984.58 and 2,634.63 is: 3,635.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.61 : 5,984.58 = 2,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.61/5,984.58 = 2,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.61x = 5,984.58 × 2,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.61x = 15,767,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,140.83/4,336.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.82

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