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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.43, 5,944.97 and 2,715.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.43, 5,944.97 and 2,715.35 is: 3,745.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.43 : 5,944.97 = 2,715.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.43/5,944.97 = 2,715.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.43x = 5,944.97 × 2,715.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.43x = 16,142,630.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,142,630.99/4,309.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.89

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