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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.22, 5,981.85 and 2,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.22, 5,981.85 and 2,844.36 is: 3,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.22 : 5,981.85 = 2,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.22/5,981.85 = 2,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.22x = 5,981.85 × 2,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.22x = 17,014,534.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,014,534.87/4,334.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.63

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