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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.37, 5,954.88 and 2,822.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.37, 5,954.88 and 2,822.82 is: 3,897.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.37 : 5,954.88 = 2,822.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.37/5,954.88 = 2,822.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.37x = 5,954.88 × 2,822.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.37x = 16,809,554.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,554.36/4,313.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.08

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