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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.26, 5,977.88 and 2,739.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.26, 5,977.88 and 2,739.18 is: 3,778.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.26 : 5,977.88 = 2,739.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.26/5,977.88 = 2,739.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.26x = 5,977.88 × 2,739.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.26x = 16,374,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,489.34/4,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.79

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