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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.36, 5,930.37 and 2,964.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.36, 5,930.37 and 2,964.78 is: 4,095.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.36 : 5,930.37 = 2,964.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.36/5,930.37 = 2,964.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.36x = 5,930.37 × 2,964.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.36x = 17,582,242.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,582,242.37/4,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.22

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