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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.92, 5,937.91 and 2,810.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.92, 5,937.91 and 2,810.07 is: 3,878.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.92 : 5,937.91 = 2,810.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.92/5,937.91 = 2,810.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.92x = 5,937.91 × 2,810.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.92x = 16,685,942.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,942.75/4,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.72

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