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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.12, 6,517.44 and 2,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.12, 6,517.44 and 2,038.08 is: 3,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.12 : 6,517.44 = 2,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.12/6,517.44 = 2,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.12x = 6,517.44 × 2,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.12x = 13,283,064.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,064.12/4,347.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.60

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