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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.08, 5,973.69 and 2,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.08, 5,973.69 and 2,560.34 is: 3,533.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.08 : 5,973.69 = 2,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.08/5,973.69 = 2,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.08x = 5,973.69 × 2,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.08x = 15,294,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,677.45/4,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.01

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