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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.79, 5,545.77 and 2,841.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.79, 5,545.77 and 2,841.45 is: 3,921.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.79 : 5,545.77 = 2,841.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.79/5,545.77 = 2,841.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.79x = 5,545.77 × 2,841.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.79x = 15,758,028.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758,028.17/4,018.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.09

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