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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.10, 5,832.67 and 2,811.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.10, 5,832.67 and 2,811.14 is: 3,880.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.10 : 5,832.67 = 2,811.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.10/5,832.67 = 2,811.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.10x = 5,832.67 × 2,811.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.10x = 16,396,451.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,451.94/4,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.73

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