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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.04, 5,739.69 and 2,819.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.04, 5,739.69 and 2,819.22 is: 3,886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.04 : 5,739.69 = 2,819.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.04/5,739.69 = 2,819.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.04x = 5,739.69 × 2,819.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.04x = 16,181,434.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,434.75/4,164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.00

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