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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.08, 5,577.36 and 2,787.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.08, 5,577.36 and 2,787.17 is: 3,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.08 : 5,577.36 = 2,787.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.08/5,577.36 = 2,787.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.08x = 5,577.36 × 2,787.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.08x = 15,545,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,050.47/4,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.90

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