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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.23, 5,928.75 and 2,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.23, 5,928.75 and 2,785.10 is: 3,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.23 : 5,928.75 = 2,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.23/5,928.75 = 2,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.23x = 5,928.75 × 2,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.23x = 16,512,131.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,131.98/4,300.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.83

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