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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.60, 5,814.40 and 2,797.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.60, 5,814.40 and 2,797.23 is: 3,861.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.60 : 5,814.40 = 2,797.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.60/5,814.40 = 2,797.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.60x = 5,814.40 × 2,797.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.60x = 16,264,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,207.12/4,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.76

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