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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.78, 5,961.94 and 2,528.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.78, 5,961.94 and 2,528.31 is: 3,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.78 : 5,961.94 = 2,528.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.78/5,961.94 = 2,528.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.78x = 5,961.94 × 2,528.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.78x = 15,073,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,632.52/4,319.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.44

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