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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.44, 5,560.16 and 2,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.44, 5,560.16 and 2,834.64 is: 3,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.44 : 5,560.16 = 2,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.44/5,560.16 = 2,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.44x = 5,560.16 × 2,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.44x = 15,761,051.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,051.94/4,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.60

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