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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.39, 5,966.58 and 2,905.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.39, 5,966.58 and 2,905.57 is: 4,008.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.39 : 5,966.58 = 2,905.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.39/5,966.58 = 2,905.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.39x = 5,966.58 × 2,905.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.39x = 17,336,315.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,336,315.85/4,324.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.96

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