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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.76, 5,980.74 and 2,564.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.76, 5,980.74 and 2,564.36 is: 3,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.76 : 5,980.74 = 2,564.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.76/5,980.74 = 2,564.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.76x = 5,980.74 × 2,564.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.76x = 15,336,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,336,727.70/4,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.72

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