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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.18, 5,603.66 and 2,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.18, 5,603.66 and 2,801.04 is: 3,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.18 : 5,603.66 = 2,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.18/5,603.66 = 2,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.18x = 5,603.66 × 2,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.18x = 15,696,075.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,075.81/4,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.95

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