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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.04, 5,541.03 and 2,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.04, 5,541.03 and 2,757.42 is: 3,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.04 : 5,541.03 = 2,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.04/5,541.03 = 2,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.04x = 5,541.03 × 2,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.04x = 15,278,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,278,946.94/4,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.48

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