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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.25, 5,977.53 and 2,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.25, 5,977.53 and 2,759.04 is: 3,807.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.25 : 5,977.53 = 2,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.25/5,977.53 = 2,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.25x = 5,977.53 × 2,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.25x = 16,492,244.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,492,244.37/4,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.73

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