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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.84, 5,981.22 and 2,764.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.84, 5,981.22 and 2,764.06 is: 3,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.84 : 5,981.22 = 2,764.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.84/5,981.22 = 2,764.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.84x = 5,981.22 × 2,764.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.84x = 16,532,450.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,532,450.95/4,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.73

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