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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.92, 5,973.60 and 2,560.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.92, 5,973.60 and 2,560.06 is: 3,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.92 : 5,973.60 = 2,560.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.92/5,973.60 = 2,560.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.92x = 5,973.60 × 2,560.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.92x = 15,292,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,774.42/4,328.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.70

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