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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.88, 5,943.92 and 2,910.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.88, 5,943.92 and 2,910.52 is: 4,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.88 : 5,943.92 = 2,910.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.88/5,943.92 = 2,910.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.88x = 5,943.92 × 2,910.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.88x = 17,299,898.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,299,898.04/4,305.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.74

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