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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.01, 5,945.87 and 2,912.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.01, 5,945.87 and 2,912.33 is: 4,015.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.01 : 5,945.87 = 2,912.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.01/5,945.87 = 2,912.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.01x = 5,945.87 × 2,912.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.01x = 17,316,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,321.02/4,312.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.84

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