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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.08, 5,932.34 and 2,706.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.08, 5,932.34 and 2,706.18 is: 3,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.08 : 5,932.34 = 2,706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.08/5,932.34 = 2,706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.08x = 5,932.34 × 2,706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.08x = 16,053,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,979.86/4,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.55

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