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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.36, 5,975.64 and 2,737.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.36, 5,975.64 and 2,737.55 is: 3,776.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.36 : 5,975.64 = 2,737.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.36/5,975.64 = 2,737.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.36x = 5,975.64 × 2,737.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.36x = 16,358,613.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,613.28/4,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.78

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