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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.52, 5,980.08 and 2,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.52, 5,980.08 and 2,762.88 is: 3,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.52 : 5,980.08 = 2,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.52/5,980.08 = 2,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.52x = 5,980.08 × 2,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.52x = 16,522,243.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,243.43/4,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.15

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