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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.03, 5,912.60 and 2,712.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.03, 5,912.60 and 2,712.27 is: 3,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.03 : 5,912.60 = 2,712.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.03/5,912.60 = 2,712.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.03x = 5,912.60 × 2,712.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.03x = 16,036,554.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,554.04/4,284.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.33

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