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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.43, 5,837.39 and 2,971.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.43, 5,837.39 and 2,971.58 is: 4,096.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.43 : 5,837.39 = 2,971.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.43/5,837.39 = 2,971.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.43x = 5,837.39 × 2,971.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.43x = 17,346,242.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,242.19/4,234.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.48

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