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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.10, 5,808.66 and 2,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.10, 5,808.66 and 2,884.52 is: 3,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.10 : 5,808.66 = 2,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.10/5,808.66 = 2,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.10x = 5,808.66 × 2,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.10x = 16,755,195.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,195.94/4,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.93

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