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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.80, 5,940.54 and 2,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.80, 5,940.54 and 2,732.40 is: 3,771.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.80 : 5,940.54 = 2,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.80/5,940.54 = 2,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.80x = 5,940.54 × 2,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.80x = 16,231,931.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231,931.50/4,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.53

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