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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.26, 5,850.82 and 2,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.26, 5,850.82 and 2,889.56 is: 3,990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.26 : 5,850.82 = 2,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.26/5,850.82 = 2,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.26x = 5,850.82 × 2,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.26x = 16,906,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,906,295.44/4,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.85

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