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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.68, 5,533.81 and 2,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.68, 5,533.81 and 2,946.44 is: 4,067.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.68 : 5,533.81 = 2,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.68/5,533.81 = 2,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.68x = 5,533.81 × 2,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.68x = 16,305,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,039.14/4,008.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.43

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