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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.70, 5,982.51 and 2,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.70, 5,982.51 and 2,845.02 is: 3,922.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.70 : 5,982.51 = 2,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.70/5,982.51 = 2,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.70x = 5,982.51 × 2,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.70x = 17,020,377.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,020,377.70/4,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.02

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