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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.22, 5,981.10 and 2,762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.22, 5,981.10 and 2,762.28 is: 3,811.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.22 : 5,981.10 = 2,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.22/5,981.10 = 2,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.22x = 5,981.10 × 2,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.22x = 16,521,472.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,472.91/4,334.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.87

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