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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.10, 6,005.10 and 2,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.10, 6,005.10 and 2,861.44 is: 3,944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.10 : 6,005.10 = 2,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.10/6,005.10 = 2,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.10x = 6,005.10 × 2,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.10x = 17,183,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,183,233.34/4,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.64

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