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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.63, 5,543.46 and 3,021.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.63, 5,543.46 and 3,021.29 is: 4,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.63 : 5,543.46 = 3,021.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.63/5,543.46 = 3,021.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.63x = 5,543.46 × 3,021.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.63x = 16,748,400.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,400.26/4,015.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.80

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