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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.76, 5,938.80 and 2,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.76, 5,938.80 and 2,808.04 is: 3,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.76 : 5,938.80 = 2,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.76/5,938.80 = 2,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.76x = 5,938.80 × 2,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.76x = 16,676,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,676,387.95/4,302.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.74

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