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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.37, 5,586.36 and 2,868.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.37, 5,586.36 and 2,868.82 is: 3,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.37 : 5,586.36 = 2,868.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.37/5,586.36 = 2,868.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.37x = 5,586.36 × 2,868.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.37x = 16,026,261.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,261.30/4,047.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.67

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