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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.52, 5,984.28 and 2,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.52, 5,984.28 and 2,765.88 is: 3,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.52 : 5,984.28 = 2,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.52/5,984.28 = 2,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.52x = 5,984.28 × 2,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.52x = 16,551,800.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,800.37/4,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.32

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