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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.95, 5,980.62 and 2,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.95, 5,980.62 and 2,843.70 is: 3,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.95 : 5,980.62 = 2,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.95/5,980.62 = 2,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.95x = 5,980.62 × 2,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.95x = 17,007,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,007,089.09/4,334.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.25

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