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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.43, 5,948.09 and 2,894.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.43, 5,948.09 and 2,894.65 is: 3,996.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.43 : 5,948.09 = 2,894.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.43/5,948.09 = 2,894.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.43x = 5,948.09 × 2,894.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.43x = 17,217,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,217,638.72/4,308.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.27

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