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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.14, 5,984.42 and 2,636.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.14, 5,984.42 and 2,636.19 is: 3,636.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.14 : 5,984.42 = 2,636.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.14/5,984.42 = 2,636.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.14x = 5,984.42 × 2,636.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.14x = 15,776,038.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,038.24/4,338.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.59

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