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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.12, 5,983.03 and 2,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.12, 5,983.03 and 2,657.80 is: 3,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.12 : 5,983.03 = 2,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.12/5,983.03 = 2,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.12x = 5,983.03 × 2,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.12x = 15,901,697.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,901,697.13/4,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.26

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