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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.66, 5,983.22 and 2,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.66, 5,983.22 and 2,657.20 is: 3,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.66 : 5,983.22 = 2,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.66/5,983.22 = 2,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.66x = 5,983.22 × 2,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.66x = 15,898,612.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,898,612.18/4,336.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.10

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