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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.78, 6,529.72 and 2,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.78, 6,529.72 and 2,160.92 is: 3,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.78 : 6,529.72 = 2,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.78/6,529.72 = 2,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.78x = 6,529.72 × 2,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.78x = 14,110,202.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110,202.54/4,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.65

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