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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.10, 5,584.61 and 2,985.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.10, 5,584.61 and 2,985.44 is: 4,119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.10 : 5,584.61 = 2,985.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.10/5,584.61 = 2,985.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.10x = 5,584.61 × 2,985.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.10x = 16,672,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,672,518.08/4,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.63

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