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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.89, 5,637.72 and 2,954.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.89, 5,637.72 and 2,954.23 is: 4,077.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.89 : 5,637.72 = 2,954.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.89/5,637.72 = 2,954.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.89x = 5,637.72 × 2,954.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.89x = 16,655,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655,121.56/4,084.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.25

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