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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.34, 5,855.37 and 2,826.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.34, 5,855.37 and 2,826.93 is: 3,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.34 : 5,855.37 = 2,826.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.34/5,855.37 = 2,826.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.34x = 5,855.37 × 2,826.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.34x = 16,552,721.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,721.11/4,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.71

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