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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.33, 5,931.94 and 2,704.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.33, 5,931.94 and 2,704.45 is: 3,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.33 : 5,931.94 = 2,704.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.33/5,931.94 = 2,704.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.33x = 5,931.94 × 2,704.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.33x = 16,042,649.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,649.96/4,300.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.56

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