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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.20, 5,933.64 and 2,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.20, 5,933.64 and 2,620.80 is: 3,616.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.20 : 5,933.64 = 2,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.20/5,933.64 = 2,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.20x = 5,933.64 × 2,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.20x = 15,550,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,883.71/4,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.32

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