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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.80, 5,964.78 and 2,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.80, 5,964.78 and 2,833.60 is: 3,907.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.80 : 5,964.78 = 2,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.80/5,964.78 = 2,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.80x = 5,964.78 × 2,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.80x = 16,901,800.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,800.61/4,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.21

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