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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.43, 5,938.76 and 2,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.43, 5,938.76 and 2,810.46 is: 3,878.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.43 : 5,938.76 = 2,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.43/5,938.76 = 2,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.43x = 5,938.76 × 2,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.43x = 16,690,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,633.38/4,303.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.45

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