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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.02, 5,959.91 and 2,826.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.02, 5,959.91 and 2,826.45 is: 3,902.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.02 : 5,959.91 = 2,826.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.02/5,959.91 = 2,826.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.02x = 5,959.91 × 2,826.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.02x = 16,845,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,845,387.62/4,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.09

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