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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.32, 5,955.89 and 2,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.32, 5,955.89 and 2,723.24 is: 3,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.32 : 5,955.89 = 2,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.32/5,955.89 = 2,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.32x = 5,955.89 × 2,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.32x = 16,219,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,319.16/4,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.80

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