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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.34, 5,934.63 and 2,812.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.34, 5,934.63 and 2,812.51 is: 3,876.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.34 : 5,934.63 = 2,812.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.34/5,934.63 = 2,812.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.34x = 5,934.63 × 2,812.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.34x = 16,691,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,206.22/4,305.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.86

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