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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.32, 5,828.14 and 2,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.32, 5,828.14 and 2,734.12 is: 3,772.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.32 : 5,828.14 = 2,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.32/5,828.14 = 2,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.32x = 5,828.14 × 2,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.32x = 15,934,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,934,834.14/4,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.17

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