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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.20, 5,938.14 and 2,808.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.20, 5,938.14 and 2,808.46 is: 3,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.20 : 5,938.14 = 2,808.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.20/5,938.14 = 2,808.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.20x = 5,938.14 × 2,808.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.20x = 16,677,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,677,028.66/4,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.30

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