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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.27, 5,549.72 and 2,945.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.27, 5,549.72 and 2,945.97 is: 4,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.27 : 5,549.72 = 2,945.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.27/5,549.72 = 2,945.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.27x = 5,549.72 × 2,945.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.27x = 16,349,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,349,293.90/4,023.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.68

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