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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.03, 5,975.94 and 2,560.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.03, 5,975.94 and 2,560.70 is: 3,534.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.03 : 5,975.94 = 2,560.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.03/5,975.94 = 2,560.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.03x = 5,975.94 × 2,560.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.03x = 15,302,589.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,302,589.56/4,329.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.88

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