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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.32, 5,982.96 and 2,656.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.32, 5,982.96 and 2,656.82 is: 3,666.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.32 : 5,982.96 = 2,656.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.32/5,982.96 = 2,656.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.32x = 5,982.96 × 2,656.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.32x = 15,895,647.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,647.79/4,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.55

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