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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.90, 5,734.62 and 2,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.90, 5,734.62 and 2,833.38 is: 3,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.90 : 5,734.62 = 2,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.90/5,734.62 = 2,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.90x = 5,734.62 × 2,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.90x = 16,248,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,357.62/4,158.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.89

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