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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.70, 5,988.03 and 2,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.70, 5,988.03 and 2,849.02 is: 3,927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.70 : 5,988.03 = 2,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.70/5,988.03 = 2,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.70x = 5,988.03 × 2,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.70x = 17,060,017.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,017.23/4,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.53

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