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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.12, 5,937.36 and 2,905.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.12, 5,937.36 and 2,905.76 is: 4,011.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.12 : 5,937.36 = 2,905.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.12/5,937.36 = 2,905.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.12x = 5,937.36 × 2,905.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.12x = 17,252,543.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,252,543.19/4,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.17

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