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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.28, 5,969.40 and 2,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.28, 5,969.40 and 2,752.64 is: 3,797.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.28 : 5,969.40 = 2,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.28/5,969.40 = 2,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.28x = 5,969.40 × 2,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.28x = 16,431,609.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,609.22/4,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.21

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