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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.55, 5,935.01 and 2,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.55, 5,935.01 and 2,706.68 is: 3,733.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.55 : 5,935.01 = 2,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.55/5,935.01 = 2,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.55x = 5,935.01 × 2,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.55x = 16,064,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,174.17/4,302.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.64

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