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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.16, 5,834.85 and 3,034.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.16, 5,834.85 and 3,034.12 is: 4,184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.16 : 5,834.85 = 3,034.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.16/5,834.85 = 3,034.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.16x = 5,834.85 × 3,034.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.16x = 17,703,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,703,632.53/4,231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.11

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