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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.24, 5,930.67 and 2,808.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.24, 5,930.67 and 2,808.35 is: 3,874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.24 : 5,930.67 = 2,808.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.24/5,930.67 = 2,808.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.24x = 5,930.67 × 2,808.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.24x = 16,655,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655,397.09/4,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.93

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