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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.96, 5,587.68 and 3,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.96, 5,587.68 and 3,902.08 is: 5,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.96 : 5,587.68 = 3,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.96/5,587.68 = 3,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.96x = 5,587.68 × 3,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.96x = 21,803,574.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,803,574.37/4,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.98

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