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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,805.71, 4,208.57 and 2,801.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,805.71, 4,208.57 and 2,801.66 is: 4,202.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805.71 : 4,208.57 = 2,801.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805.71/4,208.57 = 2,801.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805.71x = 4,208.57 × 2,801.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805.71x = 11,790,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,982.23/2,805.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.49

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