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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.18, 5,971.86 and 2,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.18, 5,971.86 and 2,650.32 is: 3,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.18 : 5,971.86 = 2,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.18/5,971.86 = 2,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.18x = 5,971.86 × 2,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.18x = 15,827,340.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,340.00/4,329.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.97

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