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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.10, 5,838.20 and 2,815.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.10, 5,838.20 and 2,815.14 is: 3,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.10 : 5,838.20 = 2,815.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.10/5,838.20 = 2,815.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.10x = 5,838.20 × 2,815.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.10x = 16,435,350.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,435,350.35/4,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.25

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