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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.14, 5,840.21 and 2,721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.14, 5,840.21 and 2,721.08 is: 3,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.14 : 5,840.21 = 2,721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.14/5,840.21 = 2,721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.14x = 5,840.21 × 2,721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.14x = 15,891,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,891,678.63/4,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.00

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