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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.92, 5,907.30 and 2,956.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.92, 5,907.30 and 2,956.34 is: 4,075.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.92 : 5,907.30 = 2,956.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.92/5,907.30 = 2,956.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.92x = 5,907.30 × 2,956.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.92x = 17,463,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,463,987.28/4,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.69

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