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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.38, 5,884.62 and 2,938.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.38, 5,884.62 and 2,938.02 is: 4,054.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.38 : 5,884.62 = 2,938.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.38/5,884.62 = 2,938.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.38x = 5,884.62 × 2,938.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.38x = 17,289,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,289,131.25/4,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.31

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