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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.53, 5,970.08 and 2,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.53, 5,970.08 and 2,814.96 is: 3,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.53 : 5,970.08 = 2,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.53/5,970.08 = 2,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.53x = 5,970.08 × 2,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.53x = 16,805,536.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,805,536.40/4,325.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.20

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