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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.33, 5,982.51 and 2,845.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.33, 5,982.51 and 2,845.07 is: 3,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.33 : 5,982.51 = 2,845.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.33/5,982.51 = 2,845.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.33x = 5,982.51 × 2,845.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.33x = 17,020,659.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,020,659.73/4,336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.13

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