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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.43, 5,940.14 and 2,811.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.43, 5,940.14 and 2,811.47 is: 3,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.43 : 5,940.14 = 2,811.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.43/5,940.14 = 2,811.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.43x = 5,940.14 × 2,811.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.43x = 16,700,481.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,481.65/4,304.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.84

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