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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.04, 5,676.54 and 2,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.04, 5,676.54 and 2,859.16 is: 3,942.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.04 : 5,676.54 = 2,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.04/5,676.54 = 2,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.04x = 5,676.54 × 2,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.04x = 16,230,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,136.11/4,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.19

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