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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.37, 5,941.05 and 2,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.37, 5,941.05 and 2,710.20 is: 3,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.37 : 5,941.05 = 2,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.37/5,941.05 = 2,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.37x = 5,941.05 × 2,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.37x = 16,101,433.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,433.71/4,306.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.98

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