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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.32, 5,835.04 and 2,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.32, 5,835.04 and 2,739.12 is: 3,779.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.32 : 5,835.04 = 2,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.32/5,835.04 = 2,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.32x = 5,835.04 × 2,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.32x = 15,982,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,982,874.76/4,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.06

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