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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.31, 5,541.24 and 3,022.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.31, 5,541.24 and 3,022.46 is: 4,172.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.31 : 5,541.24 = 3,022.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.31/5,541.24 = 3,022.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.31x = 5,541.24 × 3,022.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.31x = 16,748,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,176.25/4,014.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.12

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