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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.07, 5,542.50 and 2,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.07, 5,542.50 and 2,958.68 is: 4,083.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.07 : 5,542.50 = 2,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.07/5,542.50 = 2,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.07x = 5,542.50 × 2,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.07x = 16,398,456.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,398,456.19/4,016.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.21

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