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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.16, 5,528.88 and 2,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.16, 5,528.88 and 2,891.12 is: 3,984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.16 : 5,528.88 = 2,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.16/5,528.88 = 2,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.16x = 5,528.88 × 2,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.16x = 15,984,655.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,655.55/4,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.05

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