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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.80, 5,844.72 and 2,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.80, 5,844.72 and 2,841.76 is: 3,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.80 : 5,844.72 = 2,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.80/5,844.72 = 2,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.80x = 5,844.72 × 2,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.80x = 16,609,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,609,291.51/4,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.95

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