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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.06, 5,836.76 and 2,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.06, 5,836.76 and 2,814.10 is: 3,884.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.06 : 5,836.76 = 2,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.06/5,836.76 = 2,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.06x = 5,836.76 × 2,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.06x = 16,425,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,425,226.32/4,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.81

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