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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.63, 5,945.93 and 2,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.63, 5,945.93 and 2,819.04 is: 3,890.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.63 : 5,945.93 = 2,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.63/5,945.93 = 2,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.63x = 5,945.93 × 2,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.63x = 16,761,814.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761,814.51/4,308.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.29

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