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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.96, 5,542.34 and 2,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.96, 5,542.34 and 2,900.32 is: 3,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.96 : 5,542.34 = 2,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.96/5,542.34 = 2,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.96x = 5,542.34 × 2,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.96x = 16,074,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074,559.55/4,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.69

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