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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.97, 5,709.51 and 2,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.97, 5,709.51 and 2,805.36 is: 3,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.97 : 5,709.51 = 2,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.97/5,709.51 = 2,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.97x = 5,709.51 × 2,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.97x = 16,017,230.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,230.97/4,133.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.54

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