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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.43, 5,672.79 and 2,786.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.43, 5,672.79 and 2,786.97 is: 3,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.43 : 5,672.79 = 2,786.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.43/5,672.79 = 2,786.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.43x = 5,672.79 × 2,786.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.43x = 15,809,895.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,895.55/4,109.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.22

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