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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.52, 5,929.74 and 2,975.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.52, 5,929.74 and 2,975.94 is: 4,099.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.52 : 5,929.74 = 2,975.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.52/5,929.74 = 2,975.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.52x = 5,929.74 × 2,975.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.52x = 17,646,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,646,550.46/4,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.54

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