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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.72, 5,970.09 and 2,754.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.72, 5,970.09 and 2,754.94 is: 3,803.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.72 : 5,970.09 = 2,754.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.72/5,970.09 = 2,754.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.72x = 5,970.09 × 2,754.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.72x = 16,447,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,239.74/4,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.08

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