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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.04, 5,743.16 and 2,835.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.04, 5,743.16 and 2,835.69 is: 3,914.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.04 : 5,743.16 = 2,835.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.04/5,743.16 = 2,835.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.04x = 5,743.16 × 2,835.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.04x = 16,285,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,821.38/4,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.82

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