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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.20, 5,974.07 and 2,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.20, 5,974.07 and 2,838.94 is: 3,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.20 : 5,974.07 = 2,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.20/5,974.07 = 2,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.20x = 5,974.07 × 2,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.20x = 16,960,018.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,018.45/4,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.68

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