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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.81, 5,547.01 and 2,622.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.81, 5,547.01 and 2,622.99 is: 3,621.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.81 : 5,547.01 = 2,622.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.81/5,547.01 = 2,622.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.81x = 5,547.01 × 2,622.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.81x = 14,549,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,751.76/4,017.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.31

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