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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.32, 5,941.96 and 3,712.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.32, 5,941.96 and 3,712.28 is: 5,116.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.32 : 5,941.96 = 3,712.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.32/5,941.96 = 3,712.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.32x = 5,941.96 × 3,712.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.32x = 22,058,180.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,058,180.28/4,311.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.35

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