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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.41, 5,968.62 and 2,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.41, 5,968.62 and 2,732.50 is: 3,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.41 : 5,968.62 = 2,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.41/5,968.62 = 2,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.41x = 5,968.62 × 2,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.41x = 16,309,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,261.61/4,326.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.70

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