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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.20, 5,760.99 and 2,829.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.20, 5,760.99 and 2,829.87 is: 3,905.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.20 : 5,760.99 = 2,829.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.20/5,760.99 = 2,829.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.20x = 5,760.99 × 2,829.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.20x = 16,302,852.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,302,852.77/4,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.62

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