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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.24, 5,683.68 and 2,864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.24, 5,683.68 and 2,864.36 is: 3,949.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.24 : 5,683.68 = 2,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.24/5,683.68 = 2,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.24x = 5,683.68 × 2,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.24x = 16,280,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280,105.64/4,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.33

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