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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.03, 5,938.01 and 2,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.03, 5,938.01 and 2,811.44 is: 3,881.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.03 : 5,938.01 = 2,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.03/5,938.01 = 2,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.03x = 5,938.01 × 2,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.03x = 16,694,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,694,315.09/4,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.47

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