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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.84, 5,552.35 and 3,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.84, 5,552.35 and 3,976.04 is: 5,451.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.84 : 5,552.35 = 3,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.84/5,552.35 = 3,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.84x = 5,552.35 × 3,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.84x = 22,076,365.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,076,365.69/4,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.17

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