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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.04, 5,641.80 and 3,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.04, 5,641.80 and 3,037.28 is: 4,192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.04 : 5,641.80 = 3,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.04/5,641.80 = 3,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.04x = 5,641.80 × 3,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.04x = 17,135,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,135,726.30/4,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.70

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