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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.77, 5,981.99 and 2,656.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.77, 5,981.99 and 2,656.33 is: 3,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.77 : 5,981.99 = 2,656.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.77/5,981.99 = 2,656.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.77x = 5,981.99 × 2,656.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.77x = 15,890,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,139.50/4,335.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.89

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