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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.08, 5,949.36 and 2,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.08, 5,949.36 and 2,900.96 is: 4,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.08 : 5,949.36 = 2,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.08/5,949.36 = 2,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.08x = 5,949.36 × 2,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.08x = 17,258,855.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,855.39/4,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.59

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