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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.04, 5,969.62 and 2,557.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.04, 5,969.62 and 2,557.31 is: 3,528.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.04 : 5,969.62 = 2,557.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.04/5,969.62 = 2,557.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.04x = 5,969.62 × 2,557.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.04x = 15,266,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,139.07/4,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.89

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