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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.40, 5,608.44 and 2,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.40, 5,608.44 and 2,884.84 is: 3,981.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.40 : 5,608.44 = 2,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.40/5,608.44 = 2,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.40x = 5,608.44 × 2,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.40x = 16,179,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,452.05/4,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.75

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