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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.00, 5,931.64 and 3,431.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.00, 5,931.64 and 3,431.26 is: 4,714.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.00 : 5,931.64 = 3,431.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.00/5,931.64 = 3,431.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.00x = 5,931.64 × 3,431.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.00x = 20,353,001.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,353,001.12/4,317.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.62

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