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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.88, 5,945.92 and 2,816.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.88, 5,945.92 and 2,816.31 is: 3,888.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.88 : 5,945.92 = 2,816.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.88/5,945.92 = 2,816.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.88x = 5,945.92 × 2,816.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.88x = 16,745,553.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,553.96/4,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.09

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