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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.17, 5,928.74 and 2,803.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.17, 5,928.74 and 2,803.21 is: 3,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.17 : 5,928.74 = 2,803.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.17/5,928.74 = 2,803.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.17x = 5,928.74 × 2,803.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.17x = 16,619,484.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,484.93/4,296.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.44

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