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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.36, 5,972.40 and 2,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.36, 5,972.40 and 2,560.32 is: 3,531.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.36 : 5,972.40 = 2,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.36/5,972.40 = 2,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.36x = 5,972.40 × 2,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.36x = 15,291,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,255.17/4,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.99

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