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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.57, 5,953.60 and 2,903.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.57, 5,953.60 and 2,903.66 is: 4,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.57 : 5,953.60 = 2,903.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.57/5,953.60 = 2,903.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.57x = 5,953.60 × 2,903.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.57x = 17,287,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,287,230.18/4,312.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.57

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