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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.68, 5,976.30 and 2,838.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.68, 5,976.30 and 2,838.76 is: 3,919.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.68 : 5,976.30 = 2,838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.68/5,976.30 = 2,838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.68x = 5,976.30 × 2,838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.68x = 16,965,281.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,281.39/4,328.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.27

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