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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.98, 5,975.22 and 2,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.98, 5,975.22 and 2,737.48 is: 3,777.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.98 : 5,975.22 = 2,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.98/5,975.22 = 2,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.98x = 5,975.22 × 2,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.98x = 16,357,045.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357,045.25/4,329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.63

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