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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.34, 5,961.26 and 2,527.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.34, 5,961.26 and 2,527.65 is: 3,486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.34 : 5,961.26 = 2,527.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.34/5,961.26 = 2,527.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.34x = 5,961.26 × 2,527.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.34x = 15,067,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,985.16/4,321.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.88

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