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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.95, 5,983.38 and 2,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.95, 5,983.38 and 2,845.70 is: 3,926.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.95 : 5,983.38 = 2,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.95/5,983.38 = 2,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.95x = 5,983.38 × 2,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.95x = 17,026,874.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,026,874.55/4,336.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.00

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