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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.04, 5,950.63 and 2,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.04, 5,950.63 and 2,519.62 is: 3,477.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.04 : 5,950.63 = 2,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.04/5,950.63 = 2,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.04x = 5,950.63 × 2,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.04x = 14,993,314.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,314.63/4,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.09

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