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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.01, 5,829.93 and 2,734.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.01, 5,829.93 and 2,734.41 is: 3,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.01 : 5,829.93 = 2,734.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.01/5,829.93 = 2,734.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.01x = 5,829.93 × 2,734.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.01x = 15,941,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,409.88/4,226.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.21

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