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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.82, 5,952.56 and 2,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.82, 5,952.56 and 2,902.92 is: 4,007.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.82 : 5,952.56 = 2,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.82/5,952.56 = 2,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.82x = 5,952.56 × 2,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.82x = 17,279,805.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,805.48/4,311.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.54

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