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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.76, 5,994.08 and 2,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.76, 5,994.08 and 2,849.36 is: 3,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.76 : 5,994.08 = 2,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.76/5,994.08 = 2,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.76x = 5,994.08 × 2,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.76x = 17,079,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,079,291.79/4,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.91

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