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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.52, 5,630.36 and 2,904.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.52, 5,630.36 and 2,904.54 is: 4,002.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.52 : 5,630.36 = 2,904.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.52/5,630.36 = 2,904.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.52x = 5,630.36 × 2,904.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.52x = 16,353,591.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,353,591.31/4,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.82

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