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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.36, 5,995.26 and 2,666.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.36, 5,995.26 and 2,666.76 is: 3,680.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.36 : 5,995.26 = 2,666.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.36/5,995.26 = 2,666.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.36x = 5,995.26 × 2,666.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.36x = 15,987,919.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987,919.56/4,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.16

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