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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.47, 5,980.64 and 2,765.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.47, 5,980.64 and 2,765.07 is: 3,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.47 : 5,980.64 = 2,765.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.47/5,980.64 = 2,765.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.47x = 5,980.64 × 2,765.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.47x = 16,536,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,874.42/4,336.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.44

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