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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.45, 5,834.57 and 2,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.45, 5,834.57 and 2,969.68 is: 4,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.45 : 5,834.57 = 2,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.45/5,834.57 = 2,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.45x = 5,834.57 × 2,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.45x = 17,326,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,326,805.84/4,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.80

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