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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.16, 5,962.56 and 2,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.16, 5,962.56 and 2,668.16 is: 3,679.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.16 : 5,962.56 = 2,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.16/5,962.56 = 2,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.16x = 5,962.56 × 2,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.16x = 15,909,064.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,064.09/4,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.11

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