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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.43, 5,588.51 and 2,930.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.43, 5,588.51 and 2,930.01 is: 4,043.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.43 : 5,588.51 = 2,930.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.43/5,588.51 = 2,930.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.43x = 5,588.51 × 2,930.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.43x = 16,374,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,375.54/4,049.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.62

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