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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.44, 5,694.84 and 2,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.44, 5,694.84 and 2,799.36 is: 3,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.44 : 5,694.84 = 2,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.44/5,694.84 = 2,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.44x = 5,694.84 × 2,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.44x = 15,941,907.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,907.30/4,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.17

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