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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.07, 5,568.13 and 2,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.07, 5,568.13 and 2,839.32 is: 3,919.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.07 : 5,568.13 = 2,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.07/5,568.13 = 2,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.07x = 5,568.13 × 2,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.07x = 15,809,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,706.42/4,034.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.05

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