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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.04, 5,972.50 and 2,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.04, 5,972.50 and 2,735.80 is: 3,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.04 : 5,972.50 = 2,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.04/5,972.50 = 2,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.04x = 5,972.50 × 2,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.04x = 16,339,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,565.50/4,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.41

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