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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.16, 5,742.70 and 2,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.16, 5,742.70 and 2,835.20 is: 3,913.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.16 : 5,742.70 = 2,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.16/5,742.70 = 2,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.16x = 5,742.70 × 2,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.16x = 16,281,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,281,710.31/4,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.72

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