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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.84, 5,982.59 and 2,658.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.84, 5,982.59 and 2,658.64 is: 3,667.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.84 : 5,982.59 = 2,658.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.84/5,982.59 = 2,658.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.84x = 5,982.59 × 2,658.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.84x = 15,905,539.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,539.78/4,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.54

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