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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.60, 5,787.60 and 2,866.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.60, 5,787.60 and 2,866.28 is: 3,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.60 : 5,787.60 = 2,866.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.60/5,787.60 = 2,866.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.60x = 5,787.60 × 2,866.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.60x = 16,588,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,882.13/4,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.76

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