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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.17, 5,985.18 and 2,767.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.17, 5,985.18 and 2,767.53 is: 3,814.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.17 : 5,985.18 = 2,767.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.17/5,985.18 = 2,767.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.17x = 5,985.18 × 2,767.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.17x = 16,564,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,564,165.21/4,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.72

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