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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.37, 5,933.37 and 2,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.37, 5,933.37 and 2,705.50 is: 3,732.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.37 : 5,933.37 = 2,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.37/5,933.37 = 2,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.37x = 5,933.37 × 2,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.37x = 16,052,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,052,689.34/4,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.00

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