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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.31, 5,954.40 and 2,821.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.31, 5,954.40 and 2,821.29 is: 3,894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.31 : 5,954.40 = 2,821.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.31/5,954.40 = 2,821.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.31x = 5,954.40 × 2,821.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.31x = 16,799,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,089.18/4,313.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.71

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