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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.50, 6,032.34 and 2,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.50, 6,032.34 and 2,881.20 is: 3,974.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.50 : 6,032.34 = 2,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.50/6,032.34 = 2,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.50x = 6,032.34 × 2,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.50x = 17,380,378.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,380,378.01/4,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.93

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