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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.60, 5,977.80 and 2,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.60, 5,977.80 and 2,759.40 is: 3,807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.60 : 5,977.80 = 2,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.60/5,977.80 = 2,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.60x = 5,977.80 × 2,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.60x = 16,495,141.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,495,141.32/4,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.22

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