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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.19, 5,945.60 and 2,894.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.19, 5,945.60 and 2,894.25 is: 3,994.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.19 : 5,945.60 = 2,894.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.19/5,945.60 = 2,894.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.19x = 5,945.60 × 2,894.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.19x = 17,208,052.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,052.80/4,308.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.27

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