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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.60, 5,780.03 and 2,864.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.60, 5,780.03 and 2,864.99 is: 3,948.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.60 : 5,780.03 = 2,864.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.60/5,780.03 = 2,864.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.60x = 5,780.03 × 2,864.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.60x = 16,559,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,728.27/4,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.81

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