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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.12, 5,970.42 and 2,557.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.12, 5,970.42 and 2,557.62 is: 3,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.12 : 5,970.42 = 2,557.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.12/5,970.42 = 2,557.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.12x = 5,970.42 × 2,557.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.12x = 15,270,065.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,065.60/4,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.74

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