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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.40, 5,688.28 and 2,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.40, 5,688.28 and 2,799.96 is: 3,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.40 : 5,688.28 = 2,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.40/5,688.28 = 2,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.40x = 5,688.28 × 2,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.40x = 15,926,956.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,956.47/4,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.71

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