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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.04, 5,945.10 and 2,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.04, 5,945.10 and 2,818.48 is: 3,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.04 : 5,945.10 = 2,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.04/5,945.10 = 2,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.04x = 5,945.10 × 2,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.04x = 16,756,145.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,145.45/4,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.51

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