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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.12, 6,050 and 2,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.12, 6,050 and 2,811.20 is: 3,880.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.12 : 6,050 = 2,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.12/6,050 = 2,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.12x = 6,050 × 2,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.12x = 17,007,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,007,760/4,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.29

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