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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.16, 5,603.84 and 2,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.16, 5,603.84 and 2,941.28 is: 4,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.16 : 5,603.84 = 2,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.16/5,603.84 = 2,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.16x = 5,603.84 × 2,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.16x = 16,482,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,462.52/4,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.56

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