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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.02, 5,541.95 and 3,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.02, 5,541.95 and 3,593.65 is: 4,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.02 : 5,541.95 = 3,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.02/5,541.95 = 3,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.02x = 5,541.95 × 3,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.02x = 19,915,828.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,915,828.62/4,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.57

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