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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.20, 5,957.34 and 2,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.20, 5,957.34 and 2,824.72 is: 3,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.20 : 5,957.34 = 2,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.20/5,957.34 = 2,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.20x = 5,957.34 × 2,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.20x = 16,827,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,827,817.44/4,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.05

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