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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.54, 5,743.15 and 2,821.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.54, 5,743.15 and 2,821.74 is: 3,889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.54 : 5,743.15 = 2,821.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.54/5,743.15 = 2,821.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.54x = 5,743.15 × 2,821.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.54x = 16,205,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,205,663.36/4,166.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.48

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