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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.37, 5,587.74 and 2,869.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.37, 5,587.74 and 2,869.82 is: 3,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.37 : 5,587.74 = 2,869.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.37/5,587.74 = 2,869.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.37x = 5,587.74 × 2,869.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.37x = 16,035,808.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,808.01/4,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.05

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