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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.14, 5,984.54 and 2,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.14, 5,984.54 and 2,848.38 is: 3,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.14 : 5,984.54 = 2,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.14/5,984.54 = 2,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.14x = 5,984.54 × 2,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.14x = 17,046,244.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046,244.05/4,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.20

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