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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.03, 5,939.39 and 2,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.03, 5,939.39 and 2,812.44 is: 3,882.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.03 : 5,939.39 = 2,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.03/5,939.39 = 2,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.03x = 5,939.39 × 2,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.03x = 16,704,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,704,178.01/4,302.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.86

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