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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.44, 5,705.76 and 2,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.44, 5,705.76 and 2,892.16 is: 3,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.44 : 5,705.76 = 2,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.44/5,705.76 = 2,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.44x = 5,705.76 × 2,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.44x = 16,501,970.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,970.84/4,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.31

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