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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.66, 5,843.52 and 2,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.66, 5,843.52 and 2,819.70 is: 3,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.66 : 5,843.52 = 2,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.66/5,843.52 = 2,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.66x = 5,843.52 × 2,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.66x = 16,476,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476,973.34/4,233.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.90

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