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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.04, 5,838.12 and 2,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.04, 5,838.12 and 2,815.08 is: 3,886.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.04 : 5,838.12 = 2,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.04/5,838.12 = 2,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.04x = 5,838.12 × 2,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.04x = 16,434,774.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,434,774.85/4,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.17

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