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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.07, 5,748.03 and 2,825.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.07, 5,748.03 and 2,825.27 is: 3,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.07 : 5,748.03 = 2,825.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.07/5,748.03 = 2,825.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.07x = 5,748.03 × 2,825.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.07x = 16,239,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,722.59/4,170.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.35

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