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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.28, 5,843.04 and 2,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.28, 5,843.04 and 2,841.92 is: 3,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.28 : 5,843.04 = 2,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.28/5,843.04 = 2,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.28x = 5,843.04 × 2,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.28x = 16,605,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,452.24/4,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.89

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