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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.44, 5,628.84 and 3,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.44, 5,628.84 and 3,681.96 is: 5,074.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.44 : 5,628.84 = 3,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.44/5,628.84 = 3,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.44x = 5,628.84 × 3,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.44x = 20,725,163.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,725,163.73/4,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.18

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