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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.14, 5,737.06 and 2,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.14, 5,737.06 and 2,833.44 is: 3,908.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.14 : 5,737.06 = 2,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.14/5,737.06 = 2,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.14x = 5,737.06 × 2,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.14x = 16,255,615.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,615.29/4,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.41

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