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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.44, 5,805.36 and 2,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.44, 5,805.36 and 2,814.24 is: 3,883.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.44 : 5,805.36 = 2,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.44/5,805.36 = 2,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.44x = 5,805.36 × 2,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.44x = 16,337,676.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,676.33/4,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.04

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