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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.36, 5,969.80 and 2,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.36, 5,969.80 and 2,754.58 is: 3,802.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.36 : 5,969.80 = 2,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.36/5,969.80 = 2,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.36x = 5,969.80 × 2,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.36x = 16,444,291.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,291.68/4,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.71

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