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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.14, 5,971.16 and 2,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.14, 5,971.16 and 2,734.34 is: 3,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.14 : 5,971.16 = 2,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.14/5,971.16 = 2,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.14x = 5,971.16 × 2,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.14x = 16,327,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,181.63/4,328.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.33

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