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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.36, 5,985.06 and 2,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.36, 5,985.06 and 2,939.56 is: 4,057.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.36 : 5,985.06 = 2,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.36/5,985.06 = 2,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.36x = 5,985.06 × 2,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.36x = 17,593,442.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,593,442.97/4,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.19

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