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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.81, 5,539.61 and 2,897.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.81, 5,539.61 and 2,897.42 is: 3,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.81 : 5,539.61 = 2,897.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.81/5,539.61 = 2,897.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.81x = 5,539.61 × 2,897.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.81x = 16,050,556.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,556.35/4,014.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.84

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