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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.39, 5,970.96 and 2,835.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.39, 5,970.96 and 2,835.54 is: 3,913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.39 : 5,970.96 = 2,835.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.39/5,970.96 = 2,835.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.39x = 5,970.96 × 2,835.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.39x = 16,930,895.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,930,895.92/4,326.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.40

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