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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.58, 5,824.44 and 2,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.58, 5,824.44 and 2,895.26 is: 3,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.58 : 5,824.44 = 2,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.58/5,824.44 = 2,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.58x = 5,824.44 × 2,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.58x = 16,863,268.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,268.15/4,219.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.43

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