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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.43, 5,682.80 and 2,795.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.43, 5,682.80 and 2,795.83 is: 3,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.43 : 5,682.80 = 2,795.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.43/5,682.80 = 2,795.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.43x = 5,682.80 × 2,795.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.43x = 15,888,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,142.72/4,124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.20

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