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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.17, 5,838.93 and 2,661.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.17, 5,838.93 and 2,661.93 is: 3,673.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.17 : 5,838.93 = 2,661.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.17/5,838.93 = 2,661.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.17x = 5,838.93 × 2,661.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.17x = 15,542,822.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,822.93/4,231.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.41

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