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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.46, 5,560.68 and 2,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.46, 5,560.68 and 2,838.52 is: 3,914.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.46 : 5,560.68 = 2,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.46/5,560.68 = 2,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.46x = 5,560.68 × 2,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.46x = 15,784,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,101.39/4,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.26

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