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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.24, 5,939.94 and 2,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.24, 5,939.94 and 2,735.72 is: 3,772.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.24 : 5,939.94 = 2,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.24/5,939.94 = 2,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.24x = 5,939.94 × 2,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.24x = 16,250,012.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,250,012.66/4,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.72

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