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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.08, 5,926.44 and 2,721.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.08, 5,926.44 and 2,721.68 is: 3,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.08 : 5,926.44 = 2,721.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.08/5,926.44 = 2,721.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.08x = 5,926.44 × 2,721.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.08x = 16,129,873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,129,873.22/4,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.56

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