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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.23, 5,984.04 and 2,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.23, 5,984.04 and 2,848.44 is: 3,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.23 : 5,984.04 = 2,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.23/5,984.04 = 2,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.23x = 5,984.04 × 2,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.23x = 17,045,178.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,045,178.90/4,339.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.16

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