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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.74, 5,837.57 and 2,814.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.74, 5,837.57 and 2,814.93 is: 3,885.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.74 : 5,837.57 = 2,814.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.74/5,837.57 = 2,814.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.74x = 5,837.57 × 2,814.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.74x = 16,432,336.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,336.85/4,228.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.87

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