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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.90, 5,855.60 and 2,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.90, 5,855.60 and 2,829.56 is: 3,902.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.90 : 5,855.60 = 2,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.90/5,855.60 = 2,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.90x = 5,855.60 × 2,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.90x = 16,568,728.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568,728.11/4,245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.29

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