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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.08, 5,684.88 and 2,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.08, 5,684.88 and 2,791.84 is: 3,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.08 : 5,684.88 = 2,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.08/5,684.88 = 2,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.08x = 5,684.88 × 2,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.08x = 15,871,275.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,275.38/4,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.05

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