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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.12, 5,981.28 and 2,658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.12, 5,981.28 and 2,658.28 is: 3,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.12 : 5,981.28 = 2,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.12/5,981.28 = 2,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.12x = 5,981.28 × 2,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.12x = 15,899,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,917.00/4,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.85

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