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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.92, 5,949.60 and 2,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.92, 5,949.60 and 2,655.04 is: 3,661.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.92 : 5,949.60 = 2,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.92/5,949.60 = 2,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.92x = 5,949.60 × 2,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.92x = 15,796,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796,425.98/4,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.73

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