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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.93, 5,545.44 and 2,691.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.93, 5,545.44 and 2,691.82 is: 3,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.93 : 5,545.44 = 2,691.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.93/5,545.44 = 2,691.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.93x = 5,545.44 × 2,691.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.93x = 14,927,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,326.30/4,017.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.18

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