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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.54, 5,976.31 and 2,650.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.54, 5,976.31 and 2,650.57 is: 3,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.54 : 5,976.31 = 2,650.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.54/5,976.31 = 2,650.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.54x = 5,976.31 × 2,650.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.54x = 15,840,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,840,628.00/4,329.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.73

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