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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.24, 5,967.52 and 2,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.24, 5,967.52 and 2,555.84 is: 3,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.24 : 5,967.52 = 2,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.24/5,967.52 = 2,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.24x = 5,967.52 × 2,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.24x = 15,252,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,252,026.32/4,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.10

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