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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.38, 5,839.33 and 2,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.38, 5,839.33 and 2,741.44 is: 3,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.38 : 5,839.33 = 2,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.38/5,839.33 = 2,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.38x = 5,839.33 × 2,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.38x = 16,008,129.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,129.93/4,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.30

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