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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.50, 5,957.10 and 2,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.50, 5,957.10 and 2,826.08 is: 3,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.50 : 5,957.10 = 2,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.50/5,957.10 = 2,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.50x = 5,957.10 × 2,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.50x = 16,835,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,211.38/4,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.39

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