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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.58, 5,644.71 and 2,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.58, 5,644.71 and 2,850.30 is: 3,932.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.58 : 5,644.71 = 2,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.58/5,644.71 = 2,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.58x = 5,644.71 × 2,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.58x = 16,089,116.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089,116.91/4,091.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.25

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