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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,002.99, 5,528.96 and 2,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,002.99, 5,528.96 and 2,939.24 is: 4,059.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,002.99 : 5,528.96 = 2,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,002.99/5,528.96 = 2,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,002.99x = 5,528.96 × 2,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,002.99x = 16,250,898.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,250,898.05/4,002.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.69

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