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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.94, 5,572.40 and 2,975.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.94, 5,572.40 and 2,975.94 is: 4,107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.94 : 5,572.40 = 2,975.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.94/5,572.40 = 2,975.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.94x = 5,572.40 × 2,975.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.94x = 16,583,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,583,113.18/4,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.84

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