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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.28, 5,731.86 and 2,829.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.28, 5,731.86 and 2,829.33 is: 3,903.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.28 : 5,731.86 = 2,829.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.28/5,731.86 = 2,829.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.28x = 5,731.86 × 2,829.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.28x = 16,217,323.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217,323.45/4,154.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.76

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