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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.80, 5,657.82 and 2,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.80, 5,657.82 and 2,923.56 is: 4,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.80 : 5,657.82 = 2,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.80/5,657.82 = 2,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.80x = 5,657.82 × 2,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.80x = 16,540,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540,976.24/4,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.69

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