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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.33, 5,505.99 and 3,043.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.33, 5,505.99 and 3,043.61 is: 4,200.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.33 : 5,505.99 = 3,043.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.33/5,505.99 = 3,043.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.33x = 5,505.99 × 3,043.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.33x = 16,758,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,758,086.22/3,989.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.73

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