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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.44, 5,950.86 and 2,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.44, 5,950.86 and 2,896.66 is: 3,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.44 : 5,950.86 = 2,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.44/5,950.86 = 2,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.44x = 5,950.86 × 2,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.44x = 17,237,618.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,618.13/4,310.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.04

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