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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.84, 5,962.02 and 2,826.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.84, 5,962.02 and 2,826.82 is: 3,902.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.84 : 5,962.02 = 2,826.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.84/5,962.02 = 2,826.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.84x = 5,962.02 × 2,826.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.84x = 16,853,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,557.38/4,318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.33

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