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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.60, 5,958.54 and 2,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.60, 5,958.54 and 2,745.96 is: 3,786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.60 : 5,958.54 = 2,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.60/5,958.54 = 2,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.60x = 5,958.54 × 2,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.60x = 16,361,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,361,912.50/4,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.95

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