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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.35, 5,965.65 and 2,751.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.35, 5,965.65 and 2,751.57 is: 3,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.35 : 5,965.65 = 2,751.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.35/5,965.65 = 2,751.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.35x = 5,965.65 × 2,751.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.35x = 16,414,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,903.57/4,321.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.56

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