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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.32, 6,046.92 and 2,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.32, 6,046.92 and 2,889.84 is: 3,985.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.32 : 6,046.92 = 2,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.32/6,046.92 = 2,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.32x = 6,046.92 × 2,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.32x = 17,474,631.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,474,631.29/4,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.71

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