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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.44, 5,952.60 and 2,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.44, 5,952.60 and 2,821.32 is: 3,894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.44 : 5,952.60 = 2,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.44/5,952.60 = 2,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.44x = 5,952.60 × 2,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.44x = 16,794,189.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,189.43/4,312.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.36

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