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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.14, 5,979.02 and 2,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.14, 5,979.02 and 2,844.37 is: 3,925.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.14 : 5,979.02 = 2,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.14/5,979.02 = 2,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.14x = 5,979.02 × 2,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.14x = 17,006,545.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,006,545.12/4,332.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.67

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