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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.68, 5,974.08 and 2,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.68, 5,974.08 and 2,560.44 is: 3,532.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.68 : 5,974.08 = 2,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.68/5,974.08 = 2,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.68x = 5,974.08 × 2,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.68x = 15,296,273.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,273.40/4,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.07

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