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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.31, 5,955.19 and 2,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.31, 5,955.19 and 2,824.86 is: 3,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.31 : 5,955.19 = 2,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.31/5,955.19 = 2,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.31x = 5,955.19 × 2,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.31x = 16,822,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,822,559.80/4,319.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.73

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