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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.30, 5,928.30 and 2,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.30, 5,928.30 and 2,804.40 is: 3,866.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.30 : 5,928.30 = 2,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.30/5,928.30 = 2,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.30x = 5,928.30 × 2,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.30x = 16,625,324.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,324.52/4,299.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.98

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