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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.20, 5,931.75 and 2,704.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.20, 5,931.75 and 2,704.31 is: 3,730.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.20 : 5,931.75 = 2,704.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.20/5,931.75 = 2,704.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.20x = 5,931.75 × 2,704.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.20x = 16,041,290.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,041,290.84/4,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.36

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