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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.96, 5,600.55 and 2,882.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.96, 5,600.55 and 2,882.98 is: 3,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.96 : 5,600.55 = 2,882.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.96/5,600.55 = 2,882.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.96x = 5,600.55 × 2,882.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.96x = 16,146,273.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,273.64/4,063.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.04

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