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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.40, 5,605.02 and 2,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.40, 5,605.02 and 2,803.44 is: 3,866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.40 : 5,605.02 = 2,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.40/5,605.02 = 2,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.40x = 5,605.02 × 2,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.40x = 15,713,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,337.27/4,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.09

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