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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.04, 5,943.72 and 2,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.04, 5,943.72 and 2,817.48 is: 3,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.04 : 5,943.72 = 2,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.04/5,943.72 = 2,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.04x = 5,943.72 × 2,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.04x = 16,746,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,746,312.23/4,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.13

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