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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.71, 5,989.30 and 2,922.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.71, 5,989.30 and 2,922.81 is: 4,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.71 : 5,989.30 = 2,922.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.71/5,989.30 = 2,922.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.71x = 5,989.30 × 2,922.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.71x = 17,505,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,585.93/4,340.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.89

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