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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.30, 5,941.16 and 2,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.30, 5,941.16 and 2,815.08 is: 3,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.30 : 5,941.16 = 2,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.30/5,941.16 = 2,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.30x = 5,941.16 × 2,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.30x = 16,724,840.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,840.69/4,306.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.81

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