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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.45, 5,840.32 and 2,975.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.45, 5,840.32 and 2,975.32 is: 4,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.45 : 5,840.32 = 2,975.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.45/5,840.32 = 2,975.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.45x = 5,840.32 × 2,975.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.45x = 17,376,828.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,376,828.68/4,233.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.65

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