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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.42, 5,911.18 and 2,866.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.42, 5,911.18 and 2,866.92 is: 3,958.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.42 : 5,911.18 = 2,866.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.42/5,911.18 = 2,866.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.42x = 5,911.18 × 2,866.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.42x = 16,946,880.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,880.17/4,281.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.24

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