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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.60, 5,968.80 and 2,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.60, 5,968.80 and 2,557.44 is: 3,528.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.60 : 5,968.80 = 2,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.60/5,968.80 = 2,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.60x = 5,968.80 × 2,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.60x = 15,264,847.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,264,847.87/4,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.14

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