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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.04, 5,745.92 and 2,837.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.04, 5,745.92 and 2,837.69 is: 3,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.04 : 5,745.92 = 2,837.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.04/5,745.92 = 2,837.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.04x = 5,745.92 × 2,837.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.04x = 16,305,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,139.72/4,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.58

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