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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.86, 5,930.01 and 2,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.86, 5,930.01 and 2,725.38 is: 3,760.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.86 : 5,930.01 = 2,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.86/5,930.01 = 2,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.86x = 5,930.01 × 2,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.86x = 16,161,530.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,161,530.65/4,297.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.37

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