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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.04, 5,906.88 and 2,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.04, 5,906.88 and 2,883.36 is: 3,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.04 : 5,906.88 = 2,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.04/5,906.88 = 2,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.04x = 5,906.88 × 2,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.04x = 17,031,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,031,661.52/4,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.54

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