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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.62, 5,580.90 and 2,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.62, 5,580.90 and 2,873.64 is: 3,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.62 : 5,580.90 = 2,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.62/5,580.90 = 2,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.62x = 5,580.90 × 2,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.62x = 16,037,497.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,497.48/4,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.36

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