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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.20, 5,982.12 and 2,739.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.20, 5,982.12 and 2,739.83 is: 3,781.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.20 : 5,982.12 = 2,739.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.20/5,982.12 = 2,739.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.20x = 5,982.12 × 2,739.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.20x = 16,389,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,389,991.84/4,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.55

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