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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328, 5,975.52 and 2,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328, 5,975.52 and 2,674.88 is: 3,693.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328 : 5,975.52 = 2,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328/5,975.52 = 2,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328x = 5,975.52 × 2,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328x = 15,983,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,798.94/4,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.11

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