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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.94, 5,973.85 and 2,560.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.94, 5,973.85 and 2,560.21 is: 3,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.94 : 5,973.85 = 2,560.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.94/5,973.85 = 2,560.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.94x = 5,973.85 × 2,560.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.94x = 15,294,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,298.77/4,328.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.03

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