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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.02, 5,840.02 and 2,972.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.02, 5,840.02 and 2,972.37 is: 4,102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.02 : 5,840.02 = 2,972.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.02/5,840.02 = 2,972.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.02x = 5,840.02 × 2,972.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.02x = 17,358,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,700.25/4,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.72

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