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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.31, 5,932.53 and 2,313.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.31, 5,932.53 and 2,313.27 is: 3,468.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.31 : 5,932.53 = 2,313.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.31/5,932.53 = 2,313.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.31x = 5,932.53 × 2,313.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.31x = 13,723,543.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,723,543.67/3,956.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.77

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