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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.76, 5,722.29 and 2,820.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.76, 5,722.29 and 2,820.09 is: 3,889.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.76 : 5,722.29 = 2,820.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.76/5,722.29 = 2,820.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.76x = 5,722.29 × 2,820.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.76x = 16,137,372.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,137,372.81/4,148.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.69

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