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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.22, 5,989.41 and 2,849.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.22, 5,989.41 and 2,849.00 is: 3,930.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.22 : 5,989.41 = 2,849.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.22/5,989.41 = 2,849.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.22x = 5,989.41 × 2,849.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.22x = 17,063,799.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,063,799.14/4,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.65

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