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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.31, 5,837.22 and 2,971.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.31, 5,837.22 and 2,971.45 is: 4,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.31 : 5,837.22 = 2,971.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.31/5,837.22 = 2,971.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.31x = 5,837.22 × 2,971.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.31x = 17,344,992.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,992.78/4,234.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.30

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