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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.09, 5,710.50 and 2,883.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.09, 5,710.50 and 2,883.98 is: 3,973.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.09 : 5,710.50 = 2,883.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.09/5,710.50 = 2,883.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.09x = 5,710.50 × 2,883.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.09x = 16,468,929.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468,929.75/4,145.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.12

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