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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.66, 5,604.58 and 2,804.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.66, 5,604.58 and 2,804.42 is: 3,867.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.66 : 5,604.58 = 2,804.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.66/5,604.58 = 2,804.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.66x = 5,604.58 × 2,804.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.66x = 15,717,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,596.24/4,063.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.84

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