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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.33, 5,982.17 and 2,763.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.33, 5,982.17 and 2,763.45 is: 3,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.33 : 5,982.17 = 2,763.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.33/5,982.17 = 2,763.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.33x = 5,982.17 × 2,763.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.33x = 16,531,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,531,427.69/4,336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.31

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