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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.98, 5,853.60 and 2,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.98, 5,853.60 and 2,982.32 is: 4,117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.98 : 5,853.60 = 2,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.98/5,853.60 = 2,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.98x = 5,853.60 × 2,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.98x = 17,457,308.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457,308.35/4,239.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.31

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