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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.32, 5,542.62 and 3,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.32, 5,542.62 and 3,023.46 is: 4,173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.32 : 5,542.62 = 3,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.32/5,542.62 = 3,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.32x = 5,542.62 × 3,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.32x = 16,757,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757,889.87/4,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.49

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