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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.52, 6,080.20 and 2,838.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.52, 6,080.20 and 2,838.17 is: 3,917.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.52 : 6,080.20 = 2,838.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.52/6,080.20 = 2,838.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.52x = 6,080.20 × 2,838.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.52x = 17,256,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,611.84/4,405.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.05

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