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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.22, 5,973.81 and 2,651.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.22, 5,973.81 and 2,651.61 is: 3,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.22 : 5,973.81 = 2,651.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.22/5,973.81 = 2,651.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.22x = 5,973.81 × 2,651.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.22x = 15,840,184.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,840,184.47/4,329.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.90

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