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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.72, 5,546.14 and 2,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.72, 5,546.14 and 2,603.84 is: 3,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.72 : 5,546.14 = 2,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.72/5,546.14 = 2,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.72x = 5,546.14 × 2,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.72x = 14,441,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,226.94/4,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.60

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