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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.72, 5,960.46 and 2,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.72, 5,960.46 and 2,749.32 is: 3,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.72 : 5,960.46 = 2,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.72/5,960.46 = 2,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.72x = 5,960.46 × 2,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.72x = 16,387,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,387,211.89/4,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.70

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