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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.94, 5,744.18 and 2,816.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.94, 5,744.18 and 2,816.94 is: 3,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.94 : 5,744.18 = 2,816.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.94/5,744.18 = 2,816.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.94x = 5,744.18 × 2,816.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.94x = 16,181,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,010.41/4,161.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.85

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