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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.89, 5,834.97 and 2,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.89, 5,834.97 and 2,935.08 is: 4,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.89 : 5,834.97 = 2,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.89/5,834.97 = 2,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.89x = 5,834.97 × 2,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.89x = 17,126,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,126,103.75/4,231.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.92

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