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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.71, 5,952.33 and 2,821.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.71, 5,952.33 and 2,821.95 is: 3,894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.71 : 5,952.33 = 2,821.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.71/5,952.33 = 2,821.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.71x = 5,952.33 × 2,821.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.71x = 16,797,177.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,177.64/4,312.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.81

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