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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.31, 5,564.26 and 2,918.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.31, 5,564.26 and 2,918.94 is: 4,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.31 : 5,564.26 = 2,918.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.31/5,564.26 = 2,918.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.31x = 5,564.26 × 2,918.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.31x = 16,241,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,723.87/4,034.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.90

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