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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.98, 5,882.04 and 2,935.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.98, 5,882.04 and 2,935.39 is: 4,049.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.98 : 5,882.04 = 2,935.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.98/5,882.04 = 2,935.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.98x = 5,882.04 × 2,935.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.98x = 17,266,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,051.99/4,263.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.28

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