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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.03, 5,696.37 and 2,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.03, 5,696.37 and 2,804.88 is: 3,867.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.03 : 5,696.37 = 2,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.03/5,696.37 = 2,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.03x = 5,696.37 × 2,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.03x = 15,977,634.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977,634.29/4,131.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.71

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