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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.04, 5,746.60 and 2,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.04, 5,746.60 and 2,824.24 is: 3,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.04 : 5,746.60 = 2,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.04/5,746.60 = 2,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.04x = 5,746.60 × 2,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.04x = 16,229,777.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,229,777.58/4,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.93

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