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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.68, 5,662.56 and 2,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.68, 5,662.56 and 2,845.12 is: 3,925.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.68 : 5,662.56 = 2,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.68/5,662.56 = 2,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.68x = 5,662.56 × 2,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.68x = 16,110,662.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,662.71/4,103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.91

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