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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.03, 5,963.86 and 2,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.03, 5,963.86 and 2,810.46 is: 3,878.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.03 : 5,963.86 = 2,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.03/5,963.86 = 2,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.03x = 5,963.86 × 2,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.03x = 16,761,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761,189.98/4,321.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.98

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