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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.14, 5,957.72 and 2,826.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.14, 5,957.72 and 2,826.69 is: 3,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.14 : 5,957.72 = 2,826.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.14/5,957.72 = 2,826.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.14x = 5,957.72 × 2,826.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.14x = 16,840,613.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,613.41/4,321.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.26

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