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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.03, 5,966.63 and 2,812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.03, 5,966.63 and 2,812.46 is: 3,881.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.03 : 5,966.63 = 2,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.03/5,966.63 = 2,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.03x = 5,966.63 × 2,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.03x = 16,780,864.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,864.31/4,323.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.74

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