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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.04, 5,965.92 and 2,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.04, 5,965.92 and 2,554.72 is: 3,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.04 : 5,965.92 = 2,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.04/5,965.92 = 2,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.04x = 5,965.92 × 2,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.04x = 15,241,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,241,255.14/4,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.59

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