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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.40, 5,947.42 and 2,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.40, 5,947.42 and 2,820.50 is: 3,891.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.40 : 5,947.42 = 2,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.40/5,947.42 = 2,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.40x = 5,947.42 × 2,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.40x = 16,774,698.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,698.11/4,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.68

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