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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.01, 5,570.77 and 2,916.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.01, 5,570.77 and 2,916.50 is: 4,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.01 : 5,570.77 = 2,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.01/5,570.77 = 2,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.01x = 5,570.77 × 2,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.01x = 16,247,136.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,247,136.12/4,038.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.55

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