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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.14, 5,984.81 and 2,741.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.14, 5,984.81 and 2,741.77 is: 3,784.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.14 : 5,984.81 = 2,741.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.14/5,984.81 = 2,741.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.14x = 5,984.81 × 2,741.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.14x = 16,408,972.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408,972.51/4,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.23

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