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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.72, 5,609.58 and 2,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.72, 5,609.58 and 2,804.60 is: 3,873.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.72 : 5,609.58 = 2,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.72/5,609.58 = 2,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.72x = 5,609.58 × 2,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.72x = 15,732,628.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,732,628.07/4,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.39

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