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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.99, 5,941.38 and 2,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.99, 5,941.38 and 2,816.10 is: 3,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.99 : 5,941.38 = 2,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.99/5,941.38 = 2,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.99x = 5,941.38 × 2,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.99x = 16,731,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731,520.22/4,305.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.64

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