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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.43, 5,940.36 and 2,712.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.43, 5,940.36 and 2,712.45 is: 3,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.43 : 5,940.36 = 2,712.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.43/5,940.36 = 2,712.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.43x = 5,940.36 × 2,712.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.43x = 16,112,929.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,929.48/4,306.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.60

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