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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.28, 5,954.31 and 2,724.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.28, 5,954.31 and 2,724.90 is: 3,759.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.28 : 5,954.31 = 2,724.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.28/5,954.31 = 2,724.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.28x = 5,954.31 × 2,724.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.28x = 16,224,899.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,899.32/4,316.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.00

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