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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.66, 5,828.00 and 2,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.66, 5,828.00 and 2,733.04 is: 3,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.66 : 5,828.00 = 2,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.66/5,828.00 = 2,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.66x = 5,828.00 × 2,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.66x = 15,928,166.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,166.11/4,224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.29

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