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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.53, 5,967.31 and 2,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.53, 5,967.31 and 2,812.96 is: 3,882.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.53 : 5,967.31 = 2,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.53/5,967.31 = 2,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.53x = 5,967.31 × 2,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.53x = 16,785,804.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,804.34/4,323.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.43

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