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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.38, 5,973.14 and 2,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.38, 5,973.14 and 2,649.04 is: 3,654.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.38 : 5,973.14 = 2,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.38/5,973.14 = 2,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.38x = 5,973.14 × 2,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.38x = 15,823,086.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,823,086.79/4,329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.82

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