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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.16, 5,888.28 and 2,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.16, 5,888.28 and 2,943.28 is: 4,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.16 : 5,888.28 = 2,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.16/5,888.28 = 2,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.16x = 5,888.28 × 2,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.16x = 17,330,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,330,856.76/4,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.55

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