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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.63, 5,542.08 and 3,020.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.63, 5,542.08 and 3,020.29 is: 4,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.63 : 5,542.08 = 3,020.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.63/5,542.08 = 3,020.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.63x = 5,542.08 × 3,020.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.63x = 16,738,688.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,688.80/4,014.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.42

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