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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.03, 5,980.50 and 2,841.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.03, 5,980.50 and 2,841.03 is: 3,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.03 : 5,980.50 = 2,841.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.03/5,980.50 = 2,841.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.03x = 5,980.50 × 2,841.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.03x = 16,990,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,779.92/4,335.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.41

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