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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.88, 5,939.78 and 2,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.88, 5,939.78 and 2,907.52 is: 4,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.88 : 5,939.78 = 2,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.88/5,939.78 = 2,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.88x = 5,939.78 × 2,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.88x = 17,270,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,270,029.15/4,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.60

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