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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.36, 5,986.44 and 2,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.36, 5,986.44 and 2,940.56 is: 4,058.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.36 : 5,986.44 = 2,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.36/5,986.44 = 2,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.36x = 5,986.44 × 2,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.36x = 17,603,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,603,486.01/4,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.57

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