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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.17, 5,897.12 and 2,837.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.17, 5,897.12 and 2,837.99 is: 3,913.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.17 : 5,897.12 = 2,837.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.17/5,897.12 = 2,837.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.17x = 5,897.12 × 2,837.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.17x = 16,735,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,968.14/4,276.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.78

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