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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.80, 5,764.11 and 2,848.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.80, 5,764.11 and 2,848.57 is: 3,932.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.80 : 5,764.11 = 2,848.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.80/5,764.11 = 2,848.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.80x = 5,764.11 × 2,848.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.80x = 16,419,461.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,461.75/4,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.05

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