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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.55, 5,938.00 and 2,813.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.55, 5,938.00 and 2,813.66 is: 3,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.55 : 5,938.00 = 2,813.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.55/5,938.00 = 2,813.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.55x = 5,938.00 × 2,813.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.55x = 16,707,520.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707,520.89/4,303.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.26

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