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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.92, 5,972.22 and 2,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.92, 5,972.22 and 2,559.06 is: 3,531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.92 : 5,972.22 = 2,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.92/5,972.22 = 2,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.92x = 5,972.22 × 2,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.92x = 15,283,269.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,283,269.31/4,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.32

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