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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.92, 5,711.04 and 2,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.92, 5,711.04 and 2,810.72 is: 3,879.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.92 : 5,711.04 = 2,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.92/5,711.04 = 2,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.92x = 5,711.04 × 2,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.92x = 16,052,134.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,052,134.35/4,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.28

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