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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.42, 5,710.35 and 2,810.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.42, 5,710.35 and 2,810.22 is: 3,878.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.42 : 5,710.35 = 2,810.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.42/5,710.35 = 2,810.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.42x = 5,710.35 × 2,810.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.42x = 16,047,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,339.78/4,137.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.59

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