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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.26, 5,976.51 and 2,738.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.26, 5,976.51 and 2,738.18 is: 3,777.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.26 : 5,976.51 = 2,738.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.26/5,976.51 = 2,738.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.26x = 5,976.51 × 2,738.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.26x = 16,364,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,364,760.15/4,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.42

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