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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.75, 5,708.06 and 2,804.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.75, 5,708.06 and 2,804.15 is: 3,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.75 : 5,708.06 = 2,804.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.75/5,708.06 = 2,804.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.75x = 5,708.06 × 2,804.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.75x = 16,006,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006,256.45/4,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.03

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