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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.02, 5,945.94 and 2,739.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.02, 5,945.94 and 2,739.78 is: 3,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.02 : 5,945.94 = 2,739.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.02/5,945.94 = 2,739.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.02x = 5,945.94 × 2,739.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.02x = 16,290,567.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,567.49/4,309.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.57

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