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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.37, 5,972.79 and 2,649.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.37, 5,972.79 and 2,649.06 is: 3,655.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.37 : 5,972.79 = 2,649.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.37/5,972.79 = 2,649.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.37x = 5,972.79 × 2,649.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.37x = 15,822,279.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822,279.08/4,328.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.48

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