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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.23, 5,569.56 and 2,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.23, 5,569.56 and 2,857.68 is: 3,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.23 : 5,569.56 = 2,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.23/5,569.56 = 2,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.23x = 5,569.56 × 2,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.23x = 15,916,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,020.22/4,036.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.29

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