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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.43, 5,967.68 and 2,995.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.43, 5,967.68 and 2,995.65 is: 4,135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.43 : 5,967.68 = 2,995.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.43/5,967.68 = 2,995.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.43x = 5,967.68 × 2,995.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.43x = 17,877,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,877,065.61/4,322.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.88

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