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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.77, 5,583.42 and 3,049.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.77, 5,583.42 and 3,049.29 is: 4,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.77 : 5,583.42 = 3,049.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.77/5,583.42 = 3,049.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.77x = 5,583.42 × 3,049.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.77x = 17,025,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,466.77/4,045.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.21

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