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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.44, 5,620.08 and 2,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.44, 5,620.08 and 2,832.16 is: 3,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.44 : 5,620.08 = 2,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.44/5,620.08 = 2,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.44x = 5,620.08 × 2,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.44x = 15,916,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,965.77/4,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.50

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