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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.36, 5,973.60 and 2,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.36, 5,973.60 and 2,650.88 is: 3,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.36 : 5,973.60 = 2,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.36/5,973.60 = 2,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.36x = 5,973.60 × 2,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.36x = 15,835,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835,296.77/4,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.50

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