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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.56, 5,973.90 and 2,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.56, 5,973.90 and 2,757.08 is: 3,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.56 : 5,973.90 = 2,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.56/5,973.90 = 2,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.56x = 5,973.90 × 2,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.56x = 16,470,520.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,470,520.21/4,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.20

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