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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.08, 6,043.76 and 2,704.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.08, 6,043.76 and 2,704.37 is: 3,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.08 : 6,043.76 = 2,704.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.08/6,043.76 = 2,704.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.08x = 6,043.76 × 2,704.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.08x = 16,344,519.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,519.49/4,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.15

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