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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.43, 5,623.84 and 2,810.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.43, 5,623.84 and 2,810.26 is: 3,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.43 : 5,623.84 = 2,810.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.43/5,623.84 = 2,810.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.43x = 5,623.84 × 2,810.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.43x = 15,804,452.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,804,452.60/4,071.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.79

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