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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.34, 5,716.30 and 2,815.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.34, 5,716.30 and 2,815.74 is: 3,883.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.34 : 5,716.30 = 2,815.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.34/5,716.30 = 2,815.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.34x = 5,716.30 × 2,815.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.34x = 16,095,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,614.56/4,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.76

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