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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.00, 5,944.94 and 3,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.00, 5,944.94 and 3,251.30 is: 4,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.00 : 5,944.94 = 3,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.00/5,944.94 = 3,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.00x = 5,944.94 × 3,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.00x = 19,328,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,328,783.42/4,312.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.56

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