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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.49, 5,973.93 and 2,560.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.49, 5,973.93 and 2,560.45 is: 3,532.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.49 : 5,973.93 = 2,560.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.49/5,973.93 = 2,560.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.49x = 5,973.93 × 2,560.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.49x = 15,295,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,919.20/4,329.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.97

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