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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.82, 5,928.12 and 2,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.82, 5,928.12 and 2,800.88 is: 3,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.82 : 5,928.12 = 2,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.82/5,928.12 = 2,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.82x = 5,928.12 × 2,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.82x = 16,603,952.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,952.75/4,295.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.14

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