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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.17, 5,970.78 and 2,835.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.17, 5,970.78 and 2,835.43 is: 3,911.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.17 : 5,970.78 = 2,835.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.17/5,970.78 = 2,835.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.17x = 5,970.78 × 2,835.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.17x = 16,929,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,728.74/4,328.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.52

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