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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.82, 5,955.80 and 2,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.82, 5,955.80 and 2,452.82 is: 3,384.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.82 : 5,955.80 = 2,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.82/5,955.80 = 2,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.82x = 5,955.80 × 2,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.82x = 14,608,463.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,463.31/4,315.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.87

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