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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.58, 5,752.79 and 2,807.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.58, 5,752.79 and 2,807.69 is: 3,874.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.58 : 5,752.79 = 2,807.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.58/5,752.79 = 2,807.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.58x = 5,752.79 × 2,807.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.58x = 16,152,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,050.96/4,168.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.71

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