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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.13, 5,805.53 and 2,790.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.13, 5,805.53 and 2,790.74 is: 3,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.13 : 5,805.53 = 2,790.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.13/5,805.53 = 2,790.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.13x = 5,805.53 × 2,790.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.13x = 16,201,681.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,201,681.81/4,205.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.84

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