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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.32, 5,938.92 and 2,910.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.32, 5,938.92 and 2,910.96 is: 4,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.32 : 5,938.92 = 2,910.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.32/5,938.92 = 2,910.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.32x = 5,938.92 × 2,910.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.32x = 17,287,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,287,958.56/4,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.56

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