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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.02, 5,725.41 and 2,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.02, 5,725.41 and 2,823.94 is: 3,897.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.02 : 5,725.41 = 2,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.02/5,725.41 = 2,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.02x = 5,725.41 × 2,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.02x = 16,168,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,214.32/4,148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.81

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