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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.10, 5,964.65 and 2,886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.10, 5,964.65 and 2,886.92 is: 3,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.10 : 5,964.65 = 2,886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.10/5,964.65 = 2,886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.10x = 5,964.65 × 2,886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.10x = 17,219,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219,506.10/4,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.30

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