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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.03, 5,970.60 and 2,835.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.03, 5,970.60 and 2,835.29 is: 3,911.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.03 : 5,970.60 = 2,835.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.03/5,970.60 = 2,835.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.03x = 5,970.60 × 2,835.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.03x = 16,928,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,397.40/4,328.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.34

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