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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.20, 5,980.74 and 2,738.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.20, 5,980.74 and 2,738.83 is: 3,780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.20 : 5,980.74 = 2,738.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.20/5,980.74 = 2,738.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.20x = 5,980.74 × 2,738.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.20x = 16,380,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,216.13/4,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.17

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