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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.06, 5,545.35 and 2,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.06, 5,545.35 and 2,672.96 is: 3,690.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.06 : 5,545.35 = 2,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.06/5,545.35 = 2,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.06x = 5,545.35 × 2,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.06x = 14,822,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,498.74/4,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.81

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