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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.50, 5,686.16 and 2,865.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.50, 5,686.16 and 2,865.98 is: 3,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.50 : 5,686.16 = 2,865.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.50/5,686.16 = 2,865.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.50x = 5,686.16 × 2,865.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.50x = 16,296,378.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,296,378.08/4,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.07

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