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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.30, 5,942.67 and 2,815.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.30, 5,942.67 and 2,815.85 is: 3,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.30 : 5,942.67 = 2,815.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.30/5,942.67 = 2,815.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.30x = 5,942.67 × 2,815.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.30x = 16,733,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,637.61/4,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.25

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