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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.12, 5,979.26 and 2,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.12, 5,979.26 and 2,737.76 is: 3,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.12 : 5,979.26 = 2,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.12/5,979.26 = 2,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.12x = 5,979.26 × 2,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.12x = 16,369,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,778.86/4,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.70

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