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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.24, 5,769.36 and 2,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.24, 5,769.36 and 2,938.08 is: 4,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.24 : 5,769.36 = 2,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.24/5,769.36 = 2,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.24x = 5,769.36 × 2,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.24x = 16,950,841.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,841.23/4,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.05

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