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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.24, 5,981.82 and 2,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.24, 5,981.82 and 2,763.44 is: 3,814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.24 : 5,981.82 = 2,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.24/5,981.82 = 2,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.24x = 5,981.82 × 2,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.24x = 16,530,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,530,400.66/4,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.79

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