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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.31, 5,972.31 and 2,560.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.31, 5,972.31 and 2,560.47 is: 3,533.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.31 : 5,972.31 = 2,560.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.31/5,972.31 = 2,560.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.31x = 5,972.31 × 2,560.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.31x = 15,291,920.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,920.59/4,328.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.00

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