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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.56, 5,905.08 and 2,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.56, 5,905.08 and 2,954.96 is: 4,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.56 : 5,905.08 = 2,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.56/5,905.08 = 2,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.56x = 5,905.08 × 2,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.56x = 17,449,275.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,449,275.20/4,281.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.45

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