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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.26, 5,787.30 and 2,869.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.26, 5,787.30 and 2,869.02 is: 3,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.26 : 5,787.30 = 2,869.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.26/5,787.30 = 2,869.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.26x = 5,787.30 × 2,869.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.26x = 16,603,879.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,879.45/4,195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.77

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