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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.12, 5,743.32 and 2,838.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.12, 5,743.32 and 2,838.13 is: 3,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.12 : 5,743.32 = 2,838.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.12/5,743.32 = 2,838.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.12x = 5,743.32 × 2,838.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.12x = 16,300,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,260.24/4,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.57

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