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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.16, 5,533.20 and 2,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.16, 5,533.20 and 2,949.60 is: 4,069.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.16 : 5,533.20 = 2,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.16/5,533.20 = 2,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.16x = 5,533.20 × 2,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.16x = 16,320,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,320,726.72/4,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.84

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