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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.01, 5,544.11 and 3,070.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.01, 5,544.11 and 3,070.98 is: 4,238.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.01 : 5,544.11 = 3,070.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.01/5,544.11 = 3,070.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.01x = 5,544.11 × 3,070.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.01x = 17,025,823.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,823.21/4,017.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.44

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