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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.42, 5,569.41 and 2,711.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.42, 5,569.41 and 2,711.99 is: 3,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.42 : 5,569.41 = 2,711.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.42/5,569.41 = 2,711.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.42x = 5,569.41 × 2,711.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.42x = 15,104,184.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,184.23/4,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.05

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