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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.14, 5,797.74 and 2,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.14, 5,797.74 and 2,872.36 is: 3,965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.14 : 5,797.74 = 2,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.14/5,797.74 = 2,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.14x = 5,797.74 × 2,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.14x = 16,653,196.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,196.47/4,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.86

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