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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.67, 5,940.32 and 2,811.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.67, 5,940.32 and 2,811.83 is: 3,881.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.67 : 5,940.32 = 2,811.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.67/5,940.32 = 2,811.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.67x = 5,940.32 × 2,811.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.67x = 16,703,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,162.16/4,303.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.15

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