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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.50, 5,956.14 and 2,912.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.50, 5,956.14 and 2,912.82 is: 4,022.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.50 : 5,956.14 = 2,912.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.50/5,956.14 = 2,912.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.50x = 5,956.14 × 2,912.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.50x = 17,349,163.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,163.71/4,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.99

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