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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.96, 5,964.87 and 2,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.96, 5,964.87 and 2,530.28 is: 3,490.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.96 : 5,964.87 = 2,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.96/5,964.87 = 2,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.96x = 5,964.87 × 2,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.96x = 15,092,815.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092,815.66/4,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.51

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