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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.39, 5,834.58 and 2,969.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.39, 5,834.58 and 2,969.51 is: 4,093.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.39 : 5,834.58 = 2,969.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.39/5,834.58 = 2,969.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.39x = 5,834.58 × 2,969.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.39x = 17,325,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,814.48/4,232.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.63

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