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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.44, 5,774.04 and 2,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.44, 5,774.04 and 2,860.26 is: 3,947.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.44 : 5,774.04 = 2,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.44/5,774.04 = 2,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.44x = 5,774.04 × 2,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.44x = 16,515,255.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,255.65/4,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.77

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