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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.80, 5,536.74 and 2,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.80, 5,536.74 and 2,893.48 is: 3,991.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.80 : 5,536.74 = 2,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.80/5,536.74 = 2,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.80x = 5,536.74 × 2,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.80x = 16,020,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020,446.46/4,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.34

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