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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.88, 5,973.76 and 2,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.88, 5,973.76 and 2,756.48 is: 3,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.88 : 5,973.76 = 2,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.88/5,973.76 = 2,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.88x = 5,973.76 × 2,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.88x = 16,466,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,466,549.96/4,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.13

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