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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.19, 5,719.23 and 2,884.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.19, 5,719.23 and 2,884.83 is: 3,980.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.19 : 5,719.23 = 2,884.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.19/5,719.23 = 2,884.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.19x = 5,719.23 × 2,884.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.19x = 16,499,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,006.28/4,145.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.28

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