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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.04, 5,705.28 and 2,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.04, 5,705.28 and 2,875.92 is: 3,969.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.04 : 5,705.28 = 2,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.04/5,705.28 = 2,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.04x = 5,705.28 × 2,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.04x = 16,407,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,407,928.86/4,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.94

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