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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.08, 5,943.84 and 2,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.08, 5,943.84 and 2,896.96 is: 3,995.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.08 : 5,943.84 = 2,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.08/5,943.84 = 2,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.08x = 5,943.84 × 2,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.08x = 17,219,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219,066.73/4,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.07

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