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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.90, 5,965.88 and 2,905.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.90, 5,965.88 and 2,905.06 is: 4,008.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.90 : 5,965.88 = 2,905.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.90/5,965.88 = 2,905.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.90x = 5,965.88 × 2,905.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.90x = 17,331,239.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,239.35/4,323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.24

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