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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.16, 5,732.37 and 2,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.16, 5,732.37 and 2,831.56 is: 3,901.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.16 : 5,732.37 = 2,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.16/5,732.37 = 2,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.16x = 5,732.37 × 2,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.16x = 16,231,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231,535.27/4,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.66

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