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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.12, 5,959.56 and 2,744.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.12, 5,959.56 and 2,744.17 is: 3,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.12 : 5,959.56 = 2,744.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.12/5,959.56 = 2,744.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.12x = 5,959.56 × 2,744.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.12x = 16,354,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,045.77/4,315.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.94

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