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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.11, 5,985.19 and 2,657.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.11, 5,985.19 and 2,657.77 is: 3,666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.11 : 5,985.19 = 2,657.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.11/5,985.19 = 2,657.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.11x = 5,985.19 × 2,657.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.11x = 15,907,258.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,258.43/4,338.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.86

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