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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.88, 6,005.32 and 2,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.88, 6,005.32 and 2,780.72 is: 3,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.88 : 6,005.32 = 2,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.88/6,005.32 = 2,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.88x = 6,005.32 × 2,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.88x = 16,699,113.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,113.43/4,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.34

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