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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.93, 5,949.05 and 2,982.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.93, 5,949.05 and 2,982.15 is: 4,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.93 : 5,949.05 = 2,982.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.93/5,949.05 = 2,982.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.93x = 5,949.05 × 2,982.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.93x = 17,740,944.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,944.55/4,308.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.25

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