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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.84, 5,956.44 and 2,822.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.84, 5,956.44 and 2,822.82 is: 3,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.84 : 5,956.44 = 2,822.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.84/5,956.44 = 2,822.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.84x = 5,956.44 × 2,822.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.84x = 16,813,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,813,957.96/4,314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.77

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