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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.84, 5,562.24 and 2,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.84, 5,562.24 and 2,929.92 is: 4,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.84 : 5,562.24 = 2,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.84/5,562.24 = 2,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.84x = 5,562.24 × 2,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.84x = 16,296,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,296,918.22/4,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.05

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