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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.35, 5,576.61 and 2,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.35, 5,576.61 and 2,921.52 is: 4,030.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.35 : 5,576.61 = 2,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.35/5,576.61 = 2,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.35x = 5,576.61 × 2,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.35x = 16,292,177.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,292,177.65/4,042.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.37

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