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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.92, 5,805.16 and 2,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.92, 5,805.16 and 2,790.52 is: 3,852.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.92 : 5,805.16 = 2,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.92/5,805.16 = 2,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.92x = 5,805.16 × 2,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.92x = 16,199,415.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,415.08/4,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.49

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