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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.58, 5,934.48 and 2,809.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.58, 5,934.48 and 2,809.02 is: 3,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.58 : 5,934.48 = 2,809.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.58/5,934.48 = 2,809.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.58x = 5,934.48 × 2,809.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.58x = 16,670,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,073.01/4,301.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.34

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