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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.04, 5,828.46 and 2,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.04, 5,828.46 and 2,965.76 is: 4,094.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.04 : 5,828.46 = 2,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.04/5,828.46 = 2,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.04x = 5,828.46 × 2,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.04x = 17,285,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,285,813.53/4,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.19

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