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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.07, 5,975.98 and 2,652.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.07, 5,975.98 and 2,652.85 is: 3,660.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.07 : 5,975.98 = 2,652.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.07/5,975.98 = 2,652.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.07x = 5,975.98 × 2,652.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.07x = 15,853,379.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,379.38/4,331.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.38

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