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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.20, 5,932.38 and 2,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.20, 5,932.38 and 2,806.36 is: 3,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.20 : 5,932.38 = 2,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.20/5,932.38 = 2,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.20x = 5,932.38 × 2,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.20x = 16,648,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,393.94/4,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.34

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