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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.82, 5,519.54 and 2,939.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.82, 5,519.54 and 2,939.27 is: 4,054.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.82 : 5,519.54 = 2,939.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.82/5,519.54 = 2,939.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.82x = 5,519.54 × 2,939.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.82x = 16,223,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223,376.04/4,001.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.00

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