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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.11, 5,982.44 and 2,655.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.11, 5,982.44 and 2,655.77 is: 3,664.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.11 : 5,982.44 = 2,655.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.11/5,982.44 = 2,655.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.11x = 5,982.44 × 2,655.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.11x = 15,887,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,941.49/4,336.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.10

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