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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.12, 5,931.84 and 2,901.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.12, 5,931.84 and 2,901.76 is: 4,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.12 : 5,931.84 = 2,901.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.12/5,931.84 = 2,901.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.12x = 5,931.84 × 2,901.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.12x = 17,212,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,212,776.04/4,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.65

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