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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.40, 5,740.88 and 2,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.40, 5,740.88 and 2,837.84 is: 3,913.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.40 : 5,740.88 = 2,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.40/5,740.88 = 2,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.40x = 5,740.88 × 2,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.40x = 16,291,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,291,656.01/4,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.07

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