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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.95, 5,545.13 and 3,022.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.95, 5,545.13 and 3,022.47 is: 4,172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.95 : 5,545.13 = 3,022.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.95/5,545.13 = 3,022.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.95x = 5,545.13 × 3,022.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.95x = 16,759,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,973.96/4,016.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.32

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