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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.14, 5,735.68 and 2,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.14, 5,735.68 and 2,832.44 is: 3,907.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.14 : 5,735.68 = 2,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.14/5,735.68 = 2,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.14x = 5,735.68 × 2,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.14x = 16,245,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,933.70/4,158.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.02

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