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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.28, 5,816.64 and 2,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.28, 5,816.64 and 2,817.60 is: 3,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.28 : 5,816.64 = 2,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.28/5,816.64 = 2,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.28x = 5,816.64 × 2,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.28x = 16,388,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,964.86/4,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.15

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