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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.32, 5,953.36 and 2,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.32, 5,953.36 and 2,741.12 is: 3,783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.32 : 5,953.36 = 2,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.32/5,953.36 = 2,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.32x = 5,953.36 × 2,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.32x = 16,318,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,318,874.16/4,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.37

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