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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.78, 5,967.81 and 2,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.78, 5,967.81 and 2,532.48 is: 3,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.78 : 5,967.81 = 2,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.78/5,967.81 = 2,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.78x = 5,967.81 × 2,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.78x = 15,113,359.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,359.47/4,324.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.60

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