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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.45, 5,973.04 and 2,838.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.45, 5,973.04 and 2,838.19 is: 3,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.45 : 5,973.04 = 2,838.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.45/5,973.04 = 2,838.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.45x = 5,973.04 × 2,838.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.45x = 16,952,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,952,622.21/4,329.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.65

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