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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.88, 5,837.10 and 2,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.88, 5,837.10 and 2,972.76 is: 4,102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.88 : 5,837.10 = 2,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.88/5,837.10 = 2,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.88x = 5,837.10 × 2,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.88x = 17,352,297.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352,297.40/4,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.31

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