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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.63, 5,571.52 and 2,692.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.63, 5,571.52 and 2,692.94 is: 3,715.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.63 : 5,571.52 = 2,692.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.63/5,571.52 = 2,692.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.63x = 5,571.52 × 2,692.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.63x = 15,003,799.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,799.41/4,038.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.07

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