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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.35, 5,898.65 and 2,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.35, 5,898.65 and 2,765.88 is: 3,815.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.35 : 5,898.65 = 2,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.35/5,898.65 = 2,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.35x = 5,898.65 × 2,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.35x = 16,314,944.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,944.23/4,276.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.16

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