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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.26, 5,928.36 and 2,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.26, 5,928.36 and 2,884.20 is: 3,976.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.26 : 5,928.36 = 2,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.26/5,928.36 = 2,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.26x = 5,928.36 × 2,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.26x = 17,098,575.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,098,575.91/4,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.17

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