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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.96, 5,962.92 and 2,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.96, 5,962.92 and 2,554.16 is: 3,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.96 : 5,962.92 = 2,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.96/5,962.92 = 2,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.96x = 5,962.92 × 2,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.96x = 15,230,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,251.75/4,321.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.92

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