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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.32, 6,812.34 and 2,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.32, 6,812.34 and 2,841.12 is: 3,920.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.32 : 6,812.34 = 2,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.32/6,812.34 = 2,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.32x = 6,812.34 × 2,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.32x = 19,354,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,354,675.42/4,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.87

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