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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.12, 5,579.02 and 2,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.12, 5,579.02 and 2,923.28 is: 4,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.12 : 5,579.02 = 2,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.12/5,579.02 = 2,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.12x = 5,579.02 × 2,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.12x = 16,309,037.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,037.59/4,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.78

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