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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.31, 5,995.51 and 2,931.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.31, 5,995.51 and 2,931.61 is: 4,044.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.31 : 5,995.51 = 2,931.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.31/5,995.51 = 2,931.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.31x = 5,995.51 × 2,931.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.31x = 17,576,497.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576,497.24/4,345.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.94

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