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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.84, 5,908.14 and 2,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.84, 5,908.14 and 2,710.44 is: 3,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.84 : 5,908.14 = 2,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.84/5,908.14 = 2,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.84x = 5,908.14 × 2,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.84x = 16,013,658.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,013,658.98/4,281.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.90

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