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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.72, 5,969.12 and 2,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.72, 5,969.12 and 2,752.60 is: 3,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.72 : 5,969.12 = 2,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.72/5,969.12 = 2,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.72x = 5,969.12 × 2,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.72x = 16,430,599.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,430,599.71/4,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.23

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