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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.96, 5,763.54 and 2,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.96, 5,763.54 and 2,854.44 is: 3,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.96 : 5,763.54 = 2,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.96/5,763.54 = 2,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.96x = 5,763.54 × 2,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.96x = 16,451,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,451,679.12/4,179.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.85

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