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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.08, 5,668.56 and 2,785.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.08, 5,668.56 and 2,785.46 is: 3,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.08 : 5,668.56 = 2,785.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.08/5,668.56 = 2,785.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.08x = 5,668.56 × 2,785.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.08x = 15,789,518.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,518.79/4,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.92

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