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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.44, 5,707.26 and 2,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.44, 5,707.26 and 2,808.36 is: 3,878.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.44 : 5,707.26 = 2,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.44/5,707.26 = 2,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.44x = 5,707.26 × 2,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.44x = 16,028,040.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,040.69/4,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.59

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