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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.44, 5,982.96 and 2,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.44, 5,982.96 and 2,845.44 is: 3,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.44 : 5,982.96 = 2,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.44/5,982.96 = 2,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.44x = 5,982.96 × 2,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.44x = 17,024,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,024,153.70/4,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.93

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