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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.08, 6,060.02 and 2,822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.08, 6,060.02 and 2,822.32 is: 3,894.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.08 : 6,060.02 = 2,822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.08/6,060.02 = 2,822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.08x = 6,060.02 × 2,822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.08x = 17,103,315.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103,315.65/4,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.13

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