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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.32, 5,955.36 and 2,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.32, 5,955.36 and 2,992.68 is: 4,124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.32 : 5,955.36 = 2,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.32/5,955.36 = 2,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.32x = 5,955.36 × 2,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.32x = 17,822,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822,486.76/4,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.32

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