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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.94, 5,637.81 and 2,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.94, 5,637.81 and 2,825.04 is: 3,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.94 : 5,637.81 = 2,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.94/5,637.81 = 2,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.94x = 5,637.81 × 2,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.94x = 15,927,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,038.76/4,085.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.01

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