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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.04, 5,749.36 and 2,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.04, 5,749.36 and 2,826.24 is: 3,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.04 : 5,749.36 = 2,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.04/5,749.36 = 2,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.04x = 5,749.36 × 2,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.04x = 16,249,042.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,042.58/4,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.68

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