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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.41, 5,544.80 and 2,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.41, 5,544.80 and 2,692.38 is: 3,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.41 : 5,544.80 = 2,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.41/5,544.80 = 2,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.41x = 5,544.80 × 2,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.41x = 14,928,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,708.62/4,016.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.93

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