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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.85, 5,542.52 and 3,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.85, 5,542.52 and 3,017.40 is: 4,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.85 : 5,542.52 = 3,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.85/5,542.52 = 3,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.85x = 5,542.52 × 3,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.85x = 16,723,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723,963.98/4,013.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.56

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