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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.32, 5,981.58 and 2,655.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.32, 5,981.58 and 2,655.82 is: 3,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.32 : 5,981.58 = 2,655.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.32/5,981.58 = 2,655.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.32x = 5,981.58 × 2,655.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.32x = 15,886,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,002.29/4,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.16

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