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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.12, 5,723.14 and 2,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.12, 5,723.14 and 2,819.88 is: 3,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.12 : 5,723.14 = 2,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.12/5,723.14 = 2,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.12x = 5,723.14 × 2,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.12x = 16,138,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,568.02/4,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.45

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