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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.88, 5,840.02 and 2,741.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.88, 5,840.02 and 2,741.94 is: 3,783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.88 : 5,840.02 = 2,741.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.88/5,840.02 = 2,741.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.88x = 5,840.02 × 2,741.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.88x = 16,012,984.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,012,984.44/4,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.00

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