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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.38, 5,934.73 and 2,810.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.38, 5,934.73 and 2,810.76 is: 3,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.38 : 5,934.73 = 2,810.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.38/5,934.73 = 2,810.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.38x = 5,934.73 × 2,810.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.38x = 16,681,101.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,101.69/4,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.28

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