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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.05, 5,618.27 and 2,894.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.05, 5,618.27 and 2,894.81 is: 3,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.05 : 5,618.27 = 2,894.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.05/5,618.27 = 2,894.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.05x = 5,618.27 × 2,894.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.05x = 16,263,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,809.70/4,077.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.11

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