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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.12, 5,976.50 and 2,653

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.12, 5,976.50 and 2,653 is: 3,660.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.12 : 5,976.50 = 2,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.12/5,976.50 = 2,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.12x = 5,976.50 × 2,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.12x = 15,855,654.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,654.50/4,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.87

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