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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.42, 5,744.57 and 2,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.42, 5,744.57 and 2,816.60 is: 3,886.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.42 : 5,744.57 = 2,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.42/5,744.57 = 2,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.42x = 5,744.57 × 2,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.42x = 16,180,134.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,134.18/4,163.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.26

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