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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.28, 5,769.54 and 2,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.28, 5,769.54 and 2,853.50 is: 3,938.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.28 : 5,769.54 = 2,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.28/5,769.54 = 2,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.28x = 5,769.54 × 2,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.28x = 16,463,353.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463,353.54/4,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.34

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