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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.25, 5,983.88 and 2,845.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.25, 5,983.88 and 2,845.99 is: 3,926.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.25 : 5,983.88 = 2,845.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.25/5,983.88 = 2,845.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.25x = 5,983.88 × 2,845.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.25x = 17,030,022.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,030,022.23/4,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.46

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