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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.70, 5,986.26 and 3,084.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.70, 5,986.26 and 3,084.81 is: 4,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.70 : 5,986.26 = 3,084.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.70/5,986.26 = 3,084.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.70x = 5,986.26 × 3,084.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.70x = 18,466,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,474.71/4,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.32

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