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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.95, 5,541.28 and 2,841.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.95, 5,541.28 and 2,841.97 is: 3,914.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.95 : 5,541.28 = 2,841.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.95/5,541.28 = 2,841.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.95x = 5,541.28 × 2,841.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.95x = 15,748,151.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,748,151.52/4,022.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.58

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