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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.83, 5,945.53 and 2,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.83, 5,945.53 and 2,796.74 is: 3,857.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.83 : 5,945.53 = 2,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.83/5,945.53 = 2,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.83x = 5,945.53 × 2,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.83x = 16,628,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,628,110.59/4,310.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.29

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