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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.13, 5,541.43 and 2,671.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.13, 5,541.43 and 2,671.97 is: 3,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.13 : 5,541.43 = 2,671.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.13/5,541.43 = 2,671.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.13x = 5,541.43 × 2,671.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.13x = 14,806,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,806,534.72/4,014.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.60

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