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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.45, 5,961.84 and 2,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.45, 5,961.84 and 2,747.24 is: 3,791.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.45 : 5,961.84 = 2,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.45/5,961.84 = 2,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.45x = 5,961.84 × 2,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.45x = 16,378,605.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,605.32/4,319.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.83

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