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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.19, 5,675.35 and 2,858.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.19, 5,675.35 and 2,858.29 is: 3,940.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.19 : 5,675.35 = 2,858.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.19/5,675.35 = 2,858.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.19x = 5,675.35 × 2,858.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.19x = 16,221,796.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221,796.15/4,116.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.97

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