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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.20, 5,849.73 and 2,822.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.20, 5,849.73 and 2,822.85 is: 3,897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.20 : 5,849.73 = 2,822.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.20/5,849.73 = 2,822.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.20x = 5,849.73 × 2,822.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.20x = 16,512,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,910.33/4,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.13

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