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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.84, 5,586.48 and 2,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.84, 5,586.48 and 2,941.92 is: 4,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.84 : 5,586.48 = 2,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.84/5,586.48 = 2,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.84x = 5,586.48 × 2,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.84x = 16,434,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,434,977.24/4,047.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.18

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