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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.43, 5,584.44 and 3,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.43, 5,584.44 and 3,104.20 is: 4,283.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.43 : 5,584.44 = 3,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.43/5,584.44 = 3,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.43x = 5,584.44 × 3,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.43x = 17,335,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,218.65/4,047.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.02

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