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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.89, 5,604.44 and 2,885.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.89, 5,604.44 and 2,885.91 is: 3,976.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.89 : 5,604.44 = 2,885.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.89/5,604.44 = 2,885.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.89x = 5,604.44 × 2,885.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.89x = 16,173,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173,895.01/4,066.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.97

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