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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.35, 5,967.36 and 2,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.35, 5,967.36 and 2,556.12 is: 3,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.35 : 5,967.36 = 2,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.35/5,967.36 = 2,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.35x = 5,967.36 × 2,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.35x = 15,253,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,288.24/4,324.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.30

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