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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.57, 5,935.85 and 2,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.57, 5,935.85 and 2,622.90 is: 3,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.57 : 5,935.85 = 2,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.57/5,935.85 = 2,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.57x = 5,935.85 × 2,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.57x = 15,569,140.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569,140.97/4,300.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.25

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