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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.40, 5,932.02 and 2,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.40, 5,932.02 and 2,808.84 is: 3,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.40 : 5,932.02 = 2,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.40/5,932.02 = 2,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.40x = 5,932.02 × 2,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.40x = 16,662,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,662,095.06/4,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.64

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