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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.32, 5,923.46 and 2,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.32, 5,923.46 and 2,802.76 is: 3,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.32 : 5,923.46 = 2,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.32/5,923.46 = 2,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.32x = 5,923.46 × 2,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.32x = 16,602,036.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,036.75/4,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.15

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