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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.12, 5,977.14 and 2,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.12, 5,977.14 and 2,655.28 is: 3,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.12 : 5,977.14 = 2,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.12/5,977.14 = 2,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.12x = 5,977.14 × 2,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.12x = 15,870,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870,980.30/4,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.71

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