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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.32, 5,504.56 and 2,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.32, 5,504.56 and 2,873.28 is: 3,959.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.32 : 5,504.56 = 2,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.32/5,504.56 = 2,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.32x = 5,504.56 × 2,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.32x = 15,816,142.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,142.16/3,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.66

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