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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.86, 5,970.24 and 2,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.86, 5,970.24 and 2,835.04 is: 3,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.86 : 5,970.24 = 2,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.86/5,970.24 = 2,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.86x = 5,970.24 × 2,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.86x = 16,925,869.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,869.21/4,325.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.72

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