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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.88, 5,752.64 and 2,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.88, 5,752.64 and 2,844.88 is: 3,921.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.88 : 5,752.64 = 2,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.88/5,752.64 = 2,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.88x = 5,752.64 × 2,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.88x = 16,365,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,570.48/4,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.89

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