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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.35, 5,941.31 and 2,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.35, 5,941.31 and 2,735.36 is: 3,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.35 : 5,941.31 = 2,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.35/5,941.31 = 2,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.35x = 5,941.31 × 2,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.35x = 16,251,578.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,251,578.34/4,306.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.86

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