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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.42, 5,979.57 and 2,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.42, 5,979.57 and 2,761.94 is: 3,810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.42 : 5,979.57 = 2,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.42/5,979.57 = 2,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.42x = 5,979.57 × 2,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.42x = 16,515,213.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,213.57/4,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.25

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