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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.85, 5,976.83 and 2,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.85, 5,976.83 and 2,652.64 is: 3,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.85 : 5,976.83 = 2,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.85/5,976.83 = 2,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.85x = 5,976.83 × 2,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.85x = 15,854,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,370.02/4,331.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.96

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