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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.45, 5,987.69 and 2,848.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.45, 5,987.69 and 2,848.78 is: 3,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.45 : 5,987.69 = 2,848.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.45/5,987.69 = 2,848.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.45x = 5,987.69 × 2,848.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.45x = 17,057,582.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,057,582.31/4,343.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.19

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