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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.23, 5,967.72 and 2,732.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.23, 5,967.72 and 2,732.31 is: 3,769.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.23 : 5,967.72 = 2,732.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.23/5,967.72 = 2,732.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.23x = 5,967.72 × 2,732.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.23x = 16,305,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,661.03/4,326.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.02

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