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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.29, 5,834.00 and 2,736.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.29, 5,834.00 and 2,736.65 is: 3,774.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.29 : 5,834.00 = 2,736.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.29/5,834.00 = 2,736.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.29x = 5,834.00 × 2,736.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.29x = 15,965,637.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,637.53/4,230.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.12

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