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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.35, 5,938.80 and 2,791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.35, 5,938.80 and 2,791.26 is: 3,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.35 : 5,938.80 = 2,791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.35/5,938.80 = 2,791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.35x = 5,938.80 × 2,791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.35x = 16,576,734.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,734.89/4,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.05

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