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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.96, 5,970.04 and 2,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.96, 5,970.04 and 2,836.33 is: 3,911.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.96 : 5,970.04 = 2,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.96/5,970.04 = 2,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.96x = 5,970.04 × 2,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.96x = 16,932,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,981.54/4,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.56

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