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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.36, 6,065.32 and 2,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.36, 6,065.32 and 2,884.76 is: 3,979.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.36 : 6,065.32 = 2,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.36/6,065.32 = 2,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.36x = 6,065.32 × 2,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.36x = 17,496,962.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,496,962.20/4,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.87

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