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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.08, 5,938.86 and 2,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.08, 5,938.86 and 2,908.60 is: 4,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.08 : 5,938.86 = 2,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.08/5,938.86 = 2,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.08x = 5,938.86 × 2,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.08x = 17,273,768.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273,768.20/4,305.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.42

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