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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.89, 5,938.01 and 2,888.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.89, 5,938.01 and 2,888.33 is: 3,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.89 : 5,938.01 = 2,888.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.89/5,938.01 = 2,888.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.89x = 5,938.01 × 2,888.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.89x = 17,150,888.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150,888.29/4,306.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.20

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