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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.92, 5,987.16 and 2,922.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.92, 5,987.16 and 2,922.84 is: 4,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.92 : 5,987.16 = 2,922.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.92/5,987.16 = 2,922.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.92x = 5,987.16 × 2,922.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.92x = 17,499,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,499,510.73/4,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.01

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