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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.11, 5,934.71 and 2,956.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.11, 5,934.71 and 2,956.29 is: 4,082.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.11 : 5,934.71 = 2,956.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.11/5,934.71 = 2,956.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.11x = 5,934.71 × 2,956.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.11x = 17,544,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,544,764.22/4,297.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.92

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