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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.88, 5,941.16 and 2,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.88, 5,941.16 and 2,908.52 is: 4,014.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.88 : 5,941.16 = 2,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.88/5,941.16 = 2,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.88x = 5,941.16 × 2,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.88x = 17,279,982.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,982.68/4,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.98

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