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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.56, 5,750.82 and 2,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.56, 5,750.82 and 2,845.26 is: 3,928.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.56 : 5,750.82 = 2,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.56/5,750.82 = 2,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.56x = 5,750.82 × 2,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.56x = 16,362,578.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,578.11/4,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.06

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