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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.44, 5,930.01 and 2,801.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.44, 5,930.01 and 2,801.69 is: 3,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.44 : 5,930.01 = 2,801.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.44/5,930.01 = 2,801.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.44x = 5,930.01 × 2,801.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.44x = 16,614,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,614,042.30/4,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.93

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