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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.08, 5,720.76 and 2,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.08, 5,720.76 and 2,817.84 is: 3,889.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.08 : 5,720.76 = 2,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.08/5,720.76 = 2,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.08x = 5,720.76 × 2,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.08x = 16,120,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,186.36/4,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.93

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