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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.88, 5,900.70 and 3,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.88, 5,900.70 and 3,037.72 is: 4,186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.88 : 5,900.70 = 3,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.88/5,900.70 = 3,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.88x = 5,900.70 × 3,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.88x = 17,924,674.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924,674.40/4,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.17

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