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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.03, 5,935.07 and 2,386.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.03, 5,935.07 and 2,386.91 is: 3,293.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.03 : 5,935.07 = 2,386.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.03/5,935.07 = 2,386.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.03x = 5,935.07 × 2,386.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.03x = 14,166,477.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,166,477.93/4,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.74

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