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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.43, 5,952.50 and 2,984.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.43, 5,952.50 and 2,984.65 is: 4,120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.43 : 5,952.50 = 2,984.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.43/5,952.50 = 2,984.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.43x = 5,952.50 × 2,984.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.43x = 17,766,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,766,129.13/4,311.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.70

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