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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.08, 5,937.48 and 2,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.08, 5,937.48 and 2,907.60 is: 4,011.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.08 : 5,937.48 = 2,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.08/5,937.48 = 2,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.08x = 5,937.48 × 2,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.08x = 17,263,816.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,816.85/4,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.04

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