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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.82, 5,800.72 and 2,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.82, 5,800.72 and 2,944.96 is: 4,059.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.82 : 5,800.72 = 2,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.82/5,800.72 = 2,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.82x = 5,800.72 × 2,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.82x = 17,082,888.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,082,888.37/4,207.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.80

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