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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.84, 5,537.44 and 2,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.84, 5,537.44 and 2,833.12 is: 3,910.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.84 : 5,537.44 = 2,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.84/5,537.44 = 2,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.84x = 5,537.44 × 2,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.84x = 15,688,232.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,232.01/4,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.48

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