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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.14, 5,563.90 and 2,685.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.14, 5,563.90 and 2,685.39 is: 3,707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.14 : 5,563.90 = 2,685.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.14/5,563.90 = 2,685.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.14x = 5,563.90 × 2,685.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.14x = 14,941,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,251.16/4,030.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.38

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