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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.26, 5,944.69 and 2,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.26, 5,944.69 and 2,893.52 is: 3,990.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.26 : 5,944.69 = 2,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.26/5,944.69 = 2,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.26x = 5,944.69 × 2,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.26x = 17,201,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,201,097.89/4,310.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.73

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