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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.94, 5,843.45 and 2,818.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.94, 5,843.45 and 2,818.98 is: 3,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.94 : 5,843.45 = 2,818.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.94/5,843.45 = 2,818.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.94x = 5,843.45 × 2,818.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.94x = 16,472,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,472,568.68/4,232.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.52

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