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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.53, 5,936.67 and 2,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.53, 5,936.67 and 2,812.32 is: 3,879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.53 : 5,936.67 = 2,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.53/5,936.67 = 2,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.53x = 5,936.67 × 2,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.53x = 16,695,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,826.32/4,303.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.57

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