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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.08, 5,608.17 and 2,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.08, 5,608.17 and 2,807.52 is: 3,872.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.08 : 5,608.17 = 2,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.08/5,608.17 = 2,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.08x = 5,608.17 × 2,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.08x = 15,745,049.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,049.44/4,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.29

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