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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.44, 6,003.76 and 2,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.44, 6,003.76 and 2,781.32 is: 3,836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.44 : 6,003.76 = 2,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.44/6,003.76 = 2,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.44x = 6,003.76 × 2,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.44x = 16,698,377.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,377.76/4,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.56

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