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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.26, 5,700.51 and 2,803.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.26, 5,700.51 and 2,803.86 is: 3,867.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.26 : 5,700.51 = 2,803.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.26/5,700.51 = 2,803.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.26x = 5,700.51 × 2,803.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.26x = 15,983,431.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,431.97/4,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.96

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