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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.98, 5,950.07 and 2,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.98, 5,950.07 and 2,818.30 is: 3,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.98 : 5,950.07 = 2,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.98/5,950.07 = 2,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.98x = 5,950.07 × 2,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.98x = 16,769,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,086.20/4,312.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.05

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