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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.10, 5,752.86 and 2,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.10, 5,752.86 and 2,823.64 is: 3,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.10 : 5,752.86 = 2,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.10/5,752.86 = 2,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.10x = 5,752.86 × 2,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.10x = 16,244,005.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,005.61/4,167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.16

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