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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.41, 5,983.81 and 2,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.41, 5,983.81 and 2,746.26 is: 3,786.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.41 : 5,983.81 = 2,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.41/5,983.81 = 2,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.41x = 5,983.81 × 2,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.41x = 16,433,091.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433,091.18/4,340.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.07

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