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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.97, 5,935.22 and 2,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.97, 5,935.22 and 2,808.12 is: 3,876.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.97 : 5,935.22 = 2,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.97/5,935.22 = 2,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.97x = 5,935.22 × 2,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.97x = 16,666,773.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,666,773.69/4,299.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.02

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