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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.26, 5,701.89 and 2,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.26, 5,701.89 and 2,804.86 is: 3,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.26 : 5,701.89 = 2,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.26/5,701.89 = 2,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.26x = 5,701.89 × 2,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.26x = 15,993,003.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,003.19/4,133.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.34

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