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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.23, 5,982.66 and 2,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.23, 5,982.66 and 2,847.44 is: 3,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.23 : 5,982.66 = 2,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.23/5,982.66 = 2,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.23x = 5,982.66 × 2,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.23x = 17,035,265.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,035,265.39/4,338.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.78

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