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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.90, 5,941.22 and 2,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.90, 5,941.22 and 2,816 is: 3,885.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.90 : 5,941.22 = 2,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.90/5,941.22 = 2,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.90x = 5,941.22 × 2,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.90x = 16,730,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,475.52/4,305.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.48

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