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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.50, 5,560.47 and 2,857.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.50, 5,560.47 and 2,857.26 is: 3,938.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.50 : 5,560.47 = 2,857.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.50/5,560.47 = 2,857.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.50x = 5,560.47 × 2,857.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.50x = 15,887,708.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,708.51/4,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.94

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