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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.81, 5,750.78 and 2,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.81, 5,750.78 and 2,835.20 is: 3,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.81 : 5,750.78 = 2,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.81/5,750.78 = 2,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.81x = 5,750.78 × 2,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.81x = 16,304,611.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,304,611.66/4,163.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.80

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