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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.41, 5,735.47 and 2,833.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.41, 5,735.47 and 2,833.81 is: 3,904.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.41 : 5,735.47 = 2,833.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.41/5,735.47 = 2,833.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.41x = 5,735.47 × 2,833.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.41x = 16,253,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,232.24/4,162.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.76

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