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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.62, 5,565.81 and 2,902.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.62, 5,565.81 and 2,902.94 is: 4,003.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.62 : 5,565.81 = 2,902.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.62/5,565.81 = 2,902.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.62x = 5,565.81 × 2,902.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.62x = 16,157,216.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157,216.41/4,035.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.65

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