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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.94, 5,839.96 and 2,718.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.94, 5,839.96 and 2,718.11 is: 3,752.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.94 : 5,839.96 = 2,718.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.94/5,839.96 = 2,718.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.94x = 5,839.96 × 2,718.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.94x = 15,873,657.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,657.07/4,229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.69

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