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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.45, 5,959.08 and 2,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.45, 5,959.08 and 2,745.24 is: 3,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.45 : 5,959.08 = 2,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.45/5,959.08 = 2,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.45x = 5,959.08 × 2,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.45x = 16,359,104.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,104.78/4,317.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.07

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