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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.77, 5,724.27 and 2,822.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.77, 5,724.27 and 2,822.04 is: 3,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.77 : 5,724.27 = 2,822.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.77/5,724.27 = 2,822.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.77x = 5,724.27 × 2,822.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.77x = 16,154,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,118.91/4,144.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.47

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