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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.87, 5,946.12 and 2,796.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.87, 5,946.12 and 2,796.03 is: 3,861.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.87 : 5,946.12 = 2,796.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.87/5,946.12 = 2,796.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.87x = 5,946.12 × 2,796.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.87x = 16,625,529.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,529.90/4,305.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.13

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