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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.36, 5,976.36 and 2,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.36, 5,976.36 and 2,652.88 is: 3,661.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.36 : 5,976.36 = 2,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.36/5,976.36 = 2,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.36x = 5,976.36 × 2,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.36x = 15,854,565.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,565.92/4,330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.26

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