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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.50, 5,567.46 and 2,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.50, 5,567.46 and 2,843.94 is: 3,922.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.50 : 5,567.46 = 2,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.50/5,567.46 = 2,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.50x = 5,567.46 × 2,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.50x = 15,833,522.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,522.19/4,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.59

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