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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.26, 5,984.05 and 2,657.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.26, 5,984.05 and 2,657.83 is: 3,666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.26 : 5,984.05 = 2,657.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.26/5,984.05 = 2,657.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.26x = 5,984.05 × 2,657.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.26x = 15,904,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,904,587.61/4,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.97

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