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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.95, 5,983.22 and 2,657.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.95, 5,983.22 and 2,657.03 is: 3,666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.95 : 5,983.22 = 2,657.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.95/5,983.22 = 2,657.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.95x = 5,983.22 × 2,657.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.95x = 15,897,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897,571.76/4,335.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.45

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