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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.48, 5,938.67 and 2,810.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.48, 5,938.67 and 2,810.62 is: 3,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.48 : 5,938.67 = 2,810.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.48/5,938.67 = 2,810.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.48x = 5,938.67 × 2,810.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.48x = 16,691,344.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,344.68/4,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.47

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