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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.12, 5,966.16 and 2,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.12, 5,966.16 and 2,554.32 is: 3,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.12 : 5,966.16 = 2,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.12/5,966.16 = 2,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.12x = 5,966.16 × 2,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.12x = 15,239,481.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,239,481.81/4,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.11

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