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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.44, 5,635.14 and 2,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.44, 5,635.14 and 2,825.04 is: 3,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.44 : 5,635.14 = 2,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.44/5,635.14 = 2,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.44x = 5,635.14 × 2,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.44x = 15,919,495.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919,495.91/4,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.60

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