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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.57, 5,540.47 and 3,019.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.57, 5,540.47 and 3,019.10 is: 4,167.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.57 : 5,540.47 = 3,019.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.57/5,540.47 = 3,019.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.57x = 5,540.47 × 3,019.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.57x = 16,727,197.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,727,197.73/4,013.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.66

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