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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.08, 5,971.96 and 2,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.08, 5,971.96 and 2,834.04 is: 3,912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.08 : 5,971.96 = 2,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.08/5,971.96 = 2,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.08x = 5,971.96 × 2,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.08x = 16,924,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,773.52/4,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.27

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