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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.00, 5,943.57 and 2,392.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.00, 5,943.57 and 2,392.70 is: 3,301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.00 : 5,943.57 = 2,392.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.00/5,943.57 = 2,392.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.00x = 5,943.57 × 2,392.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.00x = 14,221,150.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,150.22/4,307.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.87

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