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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.03, 5,595.14 and 2,884.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.03, 5,595.14 and 2,884.05 is: 3,969.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.03 : 5,595.14 = 2,884.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.03/5,595.14 = 2,884.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.03x = 5,595.14 × 2,884.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.03x = 16,136,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,649.10/4,065.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.63

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