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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.12, 5,973.06 and 2,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.12, 5,973.06 and 2,559.32 is: 3,532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.12 : 5,973.06 = 2,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.12/5,973.06 = 2,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.12x = 5,973.06 × 2,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.12x = 15,286,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286,971.92/4,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.01

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