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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.32, 5,973.60 and 2,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.32, 5,973.60 and 2,756.92 is: 3,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.32 : 5,973.60 = 2,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.32/5,973.60 = 2,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.32x = 5,973.60 × 2,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.32x = 16,468,737.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468,737.31/4,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.88

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