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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.30, 5,944.05 and 2,816.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.30, 5,944.05 and 2,816.85 is: 3,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.30 : 5,944.05 = 2,816.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.30/5,944.05 = 2,816.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.30x = 5,944.05 × 2,816.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.30x = 16,743,497.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,497.24/4,311.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.63

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