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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.04, 5,836.74 and 2,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.04, 5,836.74 and 2,814.08 is: 3,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.04 : 5,836.74 = 2,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.04/5,836.74 = 2,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.04x = 5,836.74 × 2,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.04x = 16,425,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,425,053.30/4,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.80

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