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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.82, 5,951.07 and 2,920.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.82, 5,951.07 and 2,920.86 is: 4,032.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.82 : 5,951.07 = 2,920.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.82/5,951.07 = 2,920.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.82x = 5,951.07 × 2,920.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.82x = 17,382,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,382,242.32/4,310.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.24

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