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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.89, 5,970.97 and 2,734.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.89, 5,970.97 and 2,734.39 is: 3,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.89 : 5,970.97 = 2,734.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.89/5,970.97 = 2,734.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.89x = 5,970.97 × 2,734.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.89x = 16,326,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,953.82/4,326.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.37

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