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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.22, 5,950.37 and 2,901.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.22, 5,950.37 and 2,901.31 is: 4,005.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.22 : 5,950.37 = 2,901.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.22/5,950.37 = 2,901.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.22x = 5,950.37 × 2,901.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.22x = 17,263,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,867.98/4,310.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.33

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