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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.40, 5,844.20 and 2,820.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.40, 5,844.20 and 2,820.74 is: 3,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.40 : 5,844.20 = 2,820.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.40/5,844.20 = 2,820.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.40x = 5,844.20 × 2,820.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.40x = 16,484,968.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,968.71/4,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.27

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