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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.49, 5,739.51 and 2,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.49, 5,739.51 and 2,816.60 is: 3,885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.49 : 5,739.51 = 2,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.49/5,739.51 = 2,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.49x = 5,739.51 × 2,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.49x = 16,165,875.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165,875.17/4,160.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.57

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