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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.60, 5,951.04 and 3,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.60, 5,951.04 and 3,132.08 is: 4,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.60 : 5,951.04 = 3,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.60/5,951.04 = 3,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.60x = 5,951.04 × 3,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.60x = 18,639,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639,133.36/4,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.02

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