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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.26, 5,975.13 and 2,737.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.26, 5,975.13 and 2,737.18 is: 3,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.26 : 5,975.13 = 2,737.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.26/5,975.13 = 2,737.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.26x = 5,975.13 × 2,737.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.26x = 16,355,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,006.33/4,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.04

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