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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.96, 5,951.16 and 2,821.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.96, 5,951.16 and 2,821.94 is: 3,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.96 : 5,951.16 = 2,821.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.96/5,951.16 = 2,821.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.96x = 5,951.16 × 2,821.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.96x = 16,793,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,816.45/4,313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.90

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