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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.48, 5,577.77 and 2,926.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.48, 5,577.77 and 2,926.11 is: 4,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.48 : 5,577.77 = 2,926.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.48/5,577.77 = 2,926.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.48x = 5,577.77 × 2,926.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.48x = 16,321,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,321,168.57/4,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.41

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