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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.92, 5,541.12 and 3,500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.92, 5,541.12 and 3,500.67 is: 4,819.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.92 : 5,541.12 = 3,500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.92/5,541.12 = 3,500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.92x = 5,541.12 × 3,500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.92x = 19,397,632.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,397,632.55/4,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.38

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