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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.88, 5,935.56 and 2,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.88, 5,935.56 and 2,903.12 is: 4,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.88 : 5,935.56 = 2,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.88/5,935.56 = 2,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.88x = 5,935.56 × 2,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.88x = 17,231,642.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,642.95/4,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.54

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