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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.04, 5,549.76 and 2,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.04, 5,549.76 and 2,973.28 is: 4,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.04 : 5,549.76 = 2,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.04/5,549.76 = 2,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.04x = 5,549.76 × 2,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.04x = 16,500,990.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,500,990.41/4,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.62

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