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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.90, 5,935.98 and 2,708.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.90, 5,935.98 and 2,708.82 is: 3,736.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.90 : 5,935.98 = 2,708.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.90/5,935.98 = 2,708.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.90x = 5,935.98 × 2,708.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.90x = 16,079,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,501.34/4,302.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.90

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