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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.84, 5,716.98 and 2,816.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.84, 5,716.98 and 2,816.25 is: 3,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.84 : 5,716.98 = 2,816.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.84/5,716.98 = 2,816.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.84x = 5,716.98 × 2,816.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.84x = 16,100,444.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,444.93/4,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.46

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