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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.11, 5,926.86 and 2,803.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.11, 5,926.86 and 2,803.49 is: 3,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.11 : 5,926.86 = 2,803.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.11/5,926.86 = 2,803.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.11x = 5,926.86 × 2,803.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.11x = 16,615,892.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615,892.74/4,296.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.66

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