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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.13, 5,735.36 and 2,901.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.13, 5,735.36 and 2,901.89 is: 3,997.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.13 : 5,735.36 = 2,901.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.13/5,735.36 = 2,901.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.13x = 5,735.36 × 2,901.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.13x = 16,643,405.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,405.42/4,163.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.81

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