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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.28, 5,976.30 and 2,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.28, 5,976.30 and 2,759.44 is: 3,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.28 : 5,976.30 = 2,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.28/5,976.30 = 2,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.28x = 5,976.30 × 2,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.28x = 16,491,241.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,491,241.27/4,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.23

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