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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.34, 5,933.25 and 2,811.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.34, 5,933.25 and 2,811.51 is: 3,875.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.34 : 5,933.25 = 2,811.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.34/5,933.25 = 2,811.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.34x = 5,933.25 × 2,811.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.34x = 16,681,391.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,391.71/4,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.48

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