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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.99, 5,542.83 and 2,901.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.99, 5,542.83 and 2,901.02 is: 3,997.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.99 : 5,542.83 = 2,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.99/5,542.83 = 2,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.99x = 5,542.83 × 2,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.99x = 16,079,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,832.97/4,021.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.98

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