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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.34, 5,970.51 and 2,812.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.34, 5,970.51 and 2,812.57 is: 3,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.34 : 5,970.51 = 2,812.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.34/5,970.51 = 2,812.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.34x = 5,970.51 × 2,812.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.34x = 16,792,495.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,495.97/4,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.25

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