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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.12, 6,050.22 and 2,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.12, 6,050.22 and 2,705.60 is: 3,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.12 : 6,050.22 = 2,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.12/6,050.22 = 2,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.12x = 6,050.22 × 2,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.12x = 16,369,444.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,444.98/4,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.81

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