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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.70, 5,982.81 and 2,740.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.70, 5,982.81 and 2,740.34 is: 3,782.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.70 : 5,982.81 = 2,740.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.70/5,982.81 = 2,740.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.70x = 5,982.81 × 2,740.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.70x = 16,394,903.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,394,903.64/4,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.25

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