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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.56, 5,969.76 and 2,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.56, 5,969.76 and 2,754.08 is: 3,800.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.56 : 5,969.76 = 2,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.56/5,969.76 = 2,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.56x = 5,969.76 × 2,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.56x = 16,441,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,196.62/4,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.06

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