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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.05, 5,672.79 and 2,834.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.05, 5,672.79 and 2,834.82 is: 3,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.05 : 5,672.79 = 2,834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.05/5,672.79 = 2,834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.05x = 5,672.79 × 2,834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.05x = 16,081,310.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,310.18/4,109.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.63

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