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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.10, 5,836.82 and 2,814.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.10, 5,836.82 and 2,814.14 is: 3,884.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.10 : 5,836.82 = 2,814.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.10/5,836.82 = 2,814.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.10x = 5,836.82 × 2,814.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.10x = 16,425,628.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,425,628.63/4,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.87

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