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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.84, 5,603.28 and 2,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.84, 5,603.28 and 2,883.44 is: 3,977.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.84 : 5,603.28 = 2,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.84/5,603.28 = 2,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.84x = 5,603.28 × 2,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.84x = 16,156,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,721.68/4,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.69

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