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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.28, 5,840.68 and 2,813.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.28, 5,840.68 and 2,813.49 is: 3,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.28 : 5,840.68 = 2,813.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.28/5,840.68 = 2,813.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.28x = 5,840.68 × 2,813.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.28x = 16,432,694.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,694.77/4,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.71

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