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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.34, 5,960.16 and 2,725.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.34, 5,960.16 and 2,725.39 is: 3,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.34 : 5,960.16 = 2,725.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.34/5,960.16 = 2,725.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.34x = 5,960.16 × 2,725.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.34x = 16,243,717.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,243,717.03/4,319.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.69

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