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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.53, 5,949.05 and 3,262.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.53, 5,949.05 and 3,262.77 is: 4,500.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.53 : 5,949.05 = 3,262.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.53/5,949.05 = 3,262.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.53x = 5,949.05 × 3,262.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.53x = 19,410,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,410,365.55/4,312.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.92

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