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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.11, 5,983.81 and 2,656.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.11, 5,983.81 and 2,656.77 is: 3,665.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.11 : 5,983.81 = 2,656.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.11/5,983.81 = 2,656.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.11x = 5,983.81 × 2,656.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.11x = 15,897,606.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897,606.89/4,337.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.48

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