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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.24, 5,965.68 and 2,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.24, 5,965.68 and 2,751.76 is: 3,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.24 : 5,965.68 = 2,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.24/5,965.68 = 2,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.24x = 5,965.68 × 2,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.24x = 16,416,119.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,119.60/4,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.30

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