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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.18, 5,704.34 and 2,801.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.18, 5,704.34 and 2,801.57 is: 3,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.18 : 5,704.34 = 2,801.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.18/5,704.34 = 2,801.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.18x = 5,704.34 × 2,801.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.18x = 15,981,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981,107.81/4,130.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.35

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