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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.04, 5,976.64 and 2,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.04, 5,976.64 and 2,738.80 is: 3,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.04 : 5,976.64 = 2,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.04/5,976.64 = 2,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.04x = 5,976.64 × 2,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.04x = 16,368,821.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,821.63/4,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.55

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