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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.92, 5,984.64 and 2,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.92, 5,984.64 and 2,679.04 is: 3,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.92 : 5,984.64 = 2,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.92/5,984.64 = 2,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.92x = 5,984.64 × 2,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.92x = 16,033,089.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,089.95/4,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.03

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