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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.36, 5,835.65 and 2,814.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.36, 5,835.65 and 2,814.55 is: 3,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.36 : 5,835.65 = 2,814.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.36/5,835.65 = 2,814.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.36x = 5,835.65 × 2,814.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.36x = 16,424,700.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,424,700.05/4,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.82

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