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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.69, 5,979.15 and 2,760.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.69, 5,979.15 and 2,760.75 is: 3,809.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.69 : 5,979.15 = 2,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.69/5,979.15 = 2,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.69x = 5,979.15 × 2,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.69x = 16,506,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,938.36/4,332.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.86

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