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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.32, 5,986.54 and 2,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.32, 5,986.54 and 2,825.08 is: 3,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.32 : 5,986.54 = 2,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.32/5,986.54 = 2,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.32x = 5,986.54 × 2,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.32x = 16,912,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912,442.99/4,340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.59

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