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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.34, 5,962.05 and 2,553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.34, 5,962.05 and 2,553.84 is: 3,522.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.34 : 5,962.05 = 2,553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.34/5,962.05 = 2,553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.34x = 5,962.05 × 2,553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.34x = 15,226,121.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,226,121.77/4,322.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.66

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